Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South-East in their search for a Finance Operations Manager AP to join their team. This is a contract role initially for 6 months with hybrid working arrangements - three days a week in an office. The day rate for the role is £224 per day PAYE/ £294 per day UMBRELLA.Role Overview: This role will assist in leading their Accounts Payable function, responsible for processing around 15,000 invoices monthly, with a total value of up to £60 million. Our client is looking for a proactive leader to drive process improvements, establish robust controls, and manage effective data reporting. Key Responsibilities: * Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in current accounts payable processes, implementing enhancements to streamline and optimise. * Project Management: Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring timely and successful delivery. * Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and cross-departmental teams. * Adaptability: Quickly adapt to new systems, processes, and client environments, ensuring smooth transitions and continuous improvement. * Data and Reporting: Handle large data sets, ensuring data integrity and producing performance indicators to support transactional activities. * Risk Control: Implement controls to mitigate financial risks within the accounts payable function. * Systems Expertise: Use your experience with various P2P and ERP systems (experience with Compleat, Sun, and Microsoft D365 is desirable but not essential). * System Migration Support: Provide support in system migration activities, including data cleansing and validation. Reconciliations: Oversee supplier, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy. Candidate Requirements: * Proven experience in process improvement within accounts payable functions. * Strong project management skills, with a track record of managing multiple projects effectively. * Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience building internal and external relationships. * Proficiency in handling large data sets with a focus on data integrity and performance reporting. * Knowledge of risk controls within accounts payable processes. * Prior experience with P2P and ERP systems, ideally Compleat, Sun, or Microsoft D365. * Experience supporting system migrations and data cleansing activities.

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