Accounts Payable Assistant Manager
Job Introduction
Sodexo are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accounts Payable Manager to be based from offices in Salford. The Assistant Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for overseeing & controlling of quality Accounts payable services to the wider business; you will play an active role in the development of robust & detailed operating procedures to ensure the optimum service delivery at all times. The role will require a highly skilled; well-organised and competent individual with excellent people skills leading one of two teams; hands on experience with SAP or other ERP applications are essential. This is a very exciting time to join Sodexo and really help drive through improvements. We are a global facilities management company that can offer real career progression and development opportunities.
Role Responsibility
- Managing a section of the accounts Payable function with 3 direct reports, with an overall team responsibility of up to 11 members of staff
- Develop both professionally and personally the Accounts payable team under your control and establish best practice
- As part of the AP Management team you will work on the development of processes, maintain performance levels, improve engagement & manage poor Performance
- Manage, maintain and measure all aspects of Accounts Payable activity within your areas of responsibility, through the production and analysis of key performance metrics
- Display the Ability to adapt and manage change priorities & processes.
- Ensure the team are customer focused, and that they understand who their customers are and deliver the required levels of service at all times & build, strengthen and improve customer relationships & experiences
- Communicates daily objectives and shares helpful information with the team/individuals, monitoring progress of objectives and takes action to ensure delivery to agreed timescales
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Experienced Manager
- Experience of working within a purchase to pay environment
- Ability to work in a constantly changing process environment
- Ability to work with & Influence Division contacts
- Ability to understand business policies and procedures as they impact on the job role and business activity
- Ability to develop relationships with stakeholders both internally & Externally
- Pro-active, responsive and action orientated
- Excellent excel skills at an Advanced level
- Strong Interpersonal / people skills
Desirable
- Previous Shared Service Centre experience
- Experience working in a continuous improvement environment
- General understanding of financial disciplines
Package Description
Competitive salary plus bonus plus excellent benefits
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.
With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.
Please note a DBS check maybe required
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