Payables Manager - Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Description

Title Accounts Payable Manager
5 per week / Monday-Friday / Hybrid

Job Type:
Hybrid based role with 2-3 days per week

This role is responsible for all aspects of the Accounts Payable function at Bright Horizons, overseeing 180,000+ invoices yearly.

You will manage, direct and review the work of the Accounts Payable Clerks to ensure that there is company-wide compliance with financial controls and critical deadlines are met.

Effectively leading and developing the Accounts Payable Team, promoting high performance and a collaborative team environment.
Supporting the team with queries, providing feedback and training to enhance their individual skills.

Ensuring payments to suppliers and employees are made in timely manner and in accordance with internal policies and procedures.

Reconciliation of Accounts Payable balance sheets, ensuring all reconciling items are identified and cleared.

Collaborating with the Procurement team to maximise the use of the P2P system, supporting future development through routine testing.

Reviewing and approving weekly and ad hoc settlements
Overseeing company credit cards, ensuring cardholder submissions are timely and accurate.
Flexible working and holiday entitlements
Discounted childcare
Annual gala award evening
Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life

We've been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the newly created Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women 2023.

Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK.

Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence - with 98% of our 300+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We're on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

Day to day management of a motivated Accounts Payable team
Ensuring compliance with financial controls and SOX in relation to invoice, expense and payment processing
Develop and monitor KPIs on team and system performance.
Proven track record of managing a highly motivated Accounts Payable team
Good knowledge of company credit card administration
Detail oriented with a solid understanding of general accounting procedures.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
AAT desirable
GCSE Maths and English
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