Job Description An Accounts Payable Manager will play a major role in the DO & CO accounting department. You would be looking after payment transactions and the financial commitments of our company. You will need to maintain ledgers, oversee tax-related processes, maintain spreadsheets and databases of valuable information, and uphold the company’s policies and image with customers, therefore contributing to its growth. The Accounts Payable Manager will ensure that the department operates smoothly, maintain accurate and complete records regarding payments to suppliers, lenders, and employees. You will be inspirational in hiring, training, and supporting the Finance Administrators. Overseeing the Accounts Payable department and ensuring timely and accurate processing of purchase invoices and credit notes Ensuring both purchase order systems are maintained, and Pos are reconciled against outstanding invoices and statements Managing the Accounts Payable function that may or may not include performing the duties of an Accounts Payable Administrator As and when required ensure any general AP duties that need to be performed are completed, including - invoice processing, payment runs, banking etc. Ensuring timely and accurate payments to suppliers after carefully reconciling supplier ledgers and statements Analysing the aged creditor report, reviewing the key supplier accounts weekly including rent, rates and direct debits Reducing the debit balances on the supplier ledger. Setting targets for the team and reporting monthly on the progress. Checking payment runs before they are submitted to the Transactional Finance Manager for execution and payment. Highlighting errors and ensuring these are corrected before the next payment run. Managing the company's bank accounts, setting up payments and transfers, and monitoring balances for month end. Supporting the Transactional Finance Manager with the weekly cashflow forecast. Managing vendor relationships and resolve any issues or disputes related to purchase orders, invoices and payments to ensure smooth operations Managing the resolution of issues escalated from Account Payable Team Members Training and developing accounts payable staff, fostering collaborative and high-performance culture Ensuring month- end and year- end tasks are completed on time and in line with the timetables set by Financial Accountant Assisting wider Finance Team in providing documentation and support during audit Establishing a process for handling historic unreconciled accounts Forward, strategic thinking leader always looking to exceed targets and expectations whilst maintaining the collectiveness of the team and culture of DO & CO Maintaining good working relationships with all DO & CO family members as well as our partners, vendors, and other stakeholders Financial management as well as precise and accurate reporting to the Executive Team