Head of Accounts Payable - Belfast, United Kingdom - TP ICAP

TP ICAP

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Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Description

Group Overview
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.
Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.
Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.
The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning alltoall trading platform.
The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.
Role Overview
The role of the Head of Accounts Payable will be to oversee the Accounts Payable team and ensure all BAU duties are undertaken.

Role Responsibilities

Responsible for the management of the Accounts Payable team of the EMEA region across the brands and legal entities
Responsible for performance management including objective setting, regular feedback and annual appraisals
Responsible for the timely processing and payment of all supplier invoices and staff expense claims
Responsible for the administration of the Corporate card account
Responsible for the month end close process
Recommend and implement improvements to the systems, processes and procedures
Ensure compliance with policies and guidelines and monitor and record any breaches
Responsible for delivery of regular meaningful management information
Ensure governance and controls are in place and monitored
Ensure compliance with Government reporting rules
Ensure correct treatment of VAT
Ensure adherence to payment terms and no late payments are made
Oversee the BACS / CHAPS payment runs ensuring compliance with delegated authorisation and signatories
Experience / Competences

Essential

Experience managing large teams in an accounting environment, interacting with stakeholders across multiple functions and locations
Experience of processing a high volume of invoices on a monthly basis
Experience of working to strict month end close deadlines
Experience of dealing with multiple AP subledgers and multicurrency transactions
Experience of payment platforms and banking software
Experience of VAT reporting and the data required to report accurately
Experience of Government reporting
Experience of reporting in a KPI driven environment
Experience of processing in a controls environment and evidence of controls process improvement
Experience of working in a Corporate/large firm environmentSkilled in the use of Excel and reporting packages such as Discoverer/ORBIT
Ability to analyse problems, propose remedies and implement a solution
Ability to react to changing requirements and adjust processes and approach
Ability to work to tight deadlines and demonstrate initiative
Desired
Experience working in the financial services sector
Experience of using ORACLE Financials/ORACLE E-Business Suite
Not The Perfect Fit?
Company Statement
We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord our Employee Network is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.