Accounts Payable Manager

This role is responsible for all aspects of the Accounts Payable function at Bright Horizons, overseeing 180,000+ invoices yearly. You will manage, direct and review the work of the Accounts Payable Clerks to ensure that there is company-wide compliance with financial controls and critical deadlines are met.
There is a strong aim to continually improve processes and procedures, providing accurate and timely reporting to support the wider business.

Responsible For:

• Effectively leading and developing the Accounts Payable Team, promoting high performance and a collaborative team environment.


• Delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders


• Supporting the team with queries, providing feedback and training to enhance their individual skills.


• Ensuring payments to suppliers and employees are made in timely manner and in accordance with internal policies and procedures.


• Reconciliation of Accounts Payable balance sheets, ensuring all reconciling items are identified and cleared.


• Collaborating with the Procurement team to maximise the use of the P2P system, supporting future development through routine testing.


• Reviewing and approving weekly and ad hoc settlements


• Overseeing company credit cards, ensuring cardholder submissions are timely and accurate.


• Attending and hosting regular supplier meetings to build relationships.


• Managing and signing off SOX controls


• Assisting internal and external auditors, providing documentation as and when required, Acting as an escalation point for issues, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to resolve.


• Ensuring compliance with financial controls and SOX in relation to invoice, expense and payment processing


• Develop and monitor KPIs on team and system performance.


• Continuously drive process improvement


• Mentoring and developing team members
  
  Good knowledge of company credit card administration


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Detail oriented with a solid understanding of general accounting procedures.


• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), AAT desirable


• GCSE Maths and English