Head of Accounts Payable

2 weeks ago


Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom Cedar Full time

Cedar have partnered with a global advisor to many of the world's leading brands, companies and governments, that is now well established in the FTSE 100.


A position has arisen for a Head of Accounts Payable to join the UK Finance team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a period of maternity leave.

This role will be based in Brentwood and operates on a hybrid working model with the expectationof two working days in the office.


As the Head of Accounts Payable, you will be accountable for leading and developing a high performing AP and control team in a fast moving shared service environment.

Reporting to the Financial Operations Controller, this role will lead and direct the accountspayable and intercompany operations, purchase orders, payments and remittances, and travel and expenses with the objective of providing high standards of service according to Service Level Agreements.

Key accountabilities

  • Review and approval of all payments
  • Accounts Payable Service Delivery Management to ensure SLA's are being met
  • Building a strong and effective relationship between the retained onshore team and the offshore team
  • Delivery of KPI's and managing performance through metrics
  • Manage relationships with all business customers and key stakeholders
  • To manage the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process
  • Forecasting of payments
  • Investigating non matched items in the coprocess tool
  • Review manual reconciliations
  • Follow intercompany accounting policies and procedures
  • Regular maintenance of the rebilling ledger
  • Support the management of balance sheet reconciliations and journal processing
  • Approve month end cash book revaluation journals
  • Approval of bank reconciliations during month end close period
Competencies and experience

  • Experience of working in a Shared Services environment with onshore and offshore operations
  • Comprehensive understanding of purchasing process and transaction systems coupled with a background in Record to Report.
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Good team player and hands on attitude
  • Strong conflict resolution
  • Cognos and/or Peoplesoft experience highly advantageous
You will need to be on a maximum two week notice period to be considered for this role.

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