Job title: Accounts Payable Risk, Control and Governance Manager
Location: Norwich, Bristol, York, Perth
Salary: circa £45,000 (depending on experience & qualifications)
This is a great job for someone who is experienced in Accounts Payable operations processing and passionate about ensuring processes operate within a robust control environment and risks are mitigated appropriately. Ideal for someone with a strong background in understanding and designing effective finance controls within Accounts Payable and creating an environment for AP team processes to operate in a controlled manner.
A bit about the job:
This role exists to oversee the Accounts Payable processes, ensuring payment processing risks are assessed and controls designed and implemented effectively and that controls are in place to ensure compliance with governance standards. You will join a dynamic team focused on maintaining robust financial controls and improving payment processes. Your responsibilities will include monitoring team performance, managing payment risks, risk and control documentation, ongoing quality assurance and leading deep-dive reviews of the offshore team’s processes. You will be expected to identify and assess areas of process risk and control enhancements and be responsible for implementing those controls within the team. There is likely to be an opportunity to be involved in transformation projects, ensuring that AP processes continue to operate in a controlled manner, despite significant transformation.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Strong understanding of P2P and AP processes, systems, and best practice.
* Background in finance risk assessment and controls implementation within operational processes. Qualified or part-qualified accountant preferable, but not essential.
* Strong analytical skills – ability to review E2E processes and assess risks and where required redesign existing controls or implement new controls.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and an ability to motivate and inspire team members.
* Proficiency in Oracle Financials, Ariba, and the MS Office suite.
What you’ll get for this role:
* Starting salary around £45,000 - (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
* Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
* Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
* Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
* Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
* We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.
Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
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