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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Accounts Payable & Purchase To Pay Manager
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Salary: £29,650 plus benefits |
Overview
FYTE Accountancy & Finance, part of the Morgan Philips Group are partnering with an established and well known service provider in Edinburgh in their recruitment of an Accounts Payable & Purchase to Pay Manager. This is an exciting role within the Accounts Payable function of the Financial Accounting Services Team which is a division of Corporate Services. The role reports to the Senior Finance Manager and works closely with other members of the Finance Team to deliver efficient and effective transaction services to the business. The role is responsible for delivering an accurate and efficient payment processing facility. This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure a professional and consistent service. As part of the P2P project team, you will ensure that the ‘to Pay’ part of the project is delivered using the most suitable systems, tools and processes for the various supplier groups and expenditure types. Your financial proficiency and extensive AP experience will facilitate the delivery of solutions that align with Finance operational objectives and policies within the scope of regulatory, legislative and audit constraints. Key Responsibilities: Journals – posting and approval Bank and General Ledger Reconciliations – completion and approval BACs payment runs, foreign & manual and cheque payments – approval Escalated AP and invoicing queries Monitoring AP payment performance & invoices on hold Finance champion and Subject Matter Expert on Payables and the P2P project Produce monthly KPI pack for AP Assist Senior Financial Accountant with bank and balance sheet reconciliation reports Utilisation of strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure expenses are recognised and recorded in line with public sector accounting standards Ensuring accurate and timely expenditure allocation through journals, invoice payment processing and financial adjustments using Oracle R12 Planning and organising workload – managing and prioritising your own workload to ensure optimal delivery of overall team objectives Work closely with other HEO Finance Managers to deliver FAST objectives Assist the Senior Finance Manager as required, including month end activities, annual audit & accounts emergent priorities Background and Experience: The ability to maintain excellent supplier relations; utilisation of strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure expenditure is recognised and recorded. Demonstrable ability to organise and prioritise your workload Demonstrable experience of operating an Accounts Payable function e.g. accurate and timely invoice processing and analysis of the AP position Act as the Finance Champion and Subject Matter Expert for AP and the P2P project Practical knowledge and understanding of double entry and sub ledger accounting, preferably using financial accounting software Demonstrable understanding of Value Added Tax (VAT), the P2P process workflow and the role of AP in the cycle If you are interested in this vacancy please contact Steven Jackson in our Edinburgh office on or email your CV to Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.