Accounts Payable Supervisor - London, United Kingdom - Kaplan International

Kaplan International

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Part of Kaplan Inc, Kaplan Language Group (KLG) is a leader in the educational travel sector, helping thousands of customers to realise their dreams of travelling abroad to improve their language skills.

A great opportunity has become available for an experienced Supervisor based at our beautiful Hammersmith head-office.

Reporting to the Head of Accounts Payable, we are looking for a leader to supervise a small AP team of two.

Working together with 2 other supervisors to ensure smooth running of the shared service centre whilst adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Management of 2 direct reports
Regular review of the APTB
Ensure all compliance requirements are met including payment practices reporting, specific supplier payment terms etc.
Supervise the AP ledgers.
Own and communicate AP policies and processes to the business and suppliers.
Establish and maintain key reports (KPI, processing numbers, reporting on noncompliance with policies, statement reconciliations, debit balances etc.)
Monitor and report areas of noncompliance to budget holders and agree actions to resolve
Assist with month end deadlines such as bank reconciliations and Intercompany.
Provide adhoc financial information as required.
Supervision and development of the Accounts Payable function including setting objectives, monitoring performance etc.
Execute additional tasks as required to meet changing priorities
Compliance with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing can be maintained.

Essential for the role:

Experience of supervising an Accounts Payable team.
Excellent level of customer service.
Understanding of VAT.
Experience of leading and developing a team.
Building and managing strong relationships both internally and with external organisations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Extensive experience of Excel and manipulation of data.
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
Sound commercial judgement.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
Experience working under pressure meeting strict deadlines.
Ability to manage change.
Beneficial to have:
Relevant finance qualification.
Implementation of process improvements.
Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.
Experience of ERP System Basware
Understanding of SOX

Benefits

28 days annual leave
Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
Company pension contributions
Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
Medicash Health Cash Plan
Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

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Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK._****_
Applicants working outside the UK may be required to produce a police check from the relevant country._**
About Us
For information on the businesses in the Kaplan Languages Group, please visit Kaplan International Languages, ESL Education and Alpadia Language Schools

The Kaplan Languages Group is part of the Kaplan Inc, one of the world's largest and most diverse education and assessment providers.

Established in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan, we operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses.

Competitive