Accounts Payable Manager
- Posted 04 November 2024
- Salary Competitive
- LocationChesterfield
- Business Area Finance
- Reference037295
- Closing Date 04 December 2024
Job description
Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Chesterfield
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week - Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive
Who We Are
Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things. Our colleagues are passionate, kind, and resilient, and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all our colleagues.
We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.
Overview of the role
Manage the accounts’ payable function, including managing a team of two. Taking ownership of supplier ledgers across 9 entities, taking the lead on streamlining and simplifying current processes while preparing for the implementation of new upcoming financial systems and processes. This role reports into the FC.
Key responsibilities and skills required:
- Invoice review and verification, ensuring all appropriate documentation and approvals before processing payments for approval
- Accuracy of inputting invoice detail and supplier information onto ledgers and financial system
- Conduct weekly payment runs in a timely and cash effective manner
- Management of the supplier ledgers, taking ownership of payment plans and liaising with the FC in determining monthly cash outflow projections
- Work closely with the management accounts team to ensure the accuracy of allocating costs to the ledger
- Statement reconciliations and detailed reviews and management of supplier ledgers as a whole
- Excellent customer service skills
- Detail orientated with strong communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with a focus on keeping clear audit records
- Proficiency in working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
- Email management – monitor and manage the accounts payable inbox, addressing and processing query requests promptly
- Experience of using SAGE
- Able to prioritise work of a team and work under pressure to deadlines
- Assist with financial reporting, audits and lead on process improvements and system changes
- Flexible, adaptable and proactive
- Driven to lead change in order to improve efficiencies
- Commitment to maintaining accuracy and integrity in all financial processes
- Effectively managing the accounts payable team, ensuring the utmost accuracy of the financial ledgers
Desirable
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, managing a team
- Proven experience of performing this role in a dynamic or fast paced environment, adapting and leading change in systems and processes
- Understanding of bookkeeping
How we will support you
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. And there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too.
Industry-leading recognition
- Colleague Lotto – giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
- Prize winning Scratchcards aligned with values in action!
- We recognise our Colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
- Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.
Social Wellbeing
- Award-winning App for news and info.
- Internal social media.
- Team communities.
Financial Wellbeing
- Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
- Blue Light discount programme, funded by us.
- Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
- Government mileage rates if you need to travel.
Emotional Wellbeing
- Free wellbeing App.
- Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more.
Training and development to reach your potential
- Learning journey that grows with you to reach care worker standards.
- Specialist skills training including Autism, Dementia and Mental Health.
- Career pathways that include flexible apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications.
- Cover the cost of relevant professional memberships.
5 more reasons to work with Ivolve.
1. Our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish.
2. There’s a great energy across the business and a strong sense of teamwork.
3. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives – we bring joy to people every day.
4. We have a proud history, we’re a big organisation of over 3,600 colleagues supporting over 1,100 people.
5. We build and nourish relationships with the people we support.
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