JAG Talent is partnered exclusively with a global retail business to hire a Accounts Payable Manager to join their finance team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is key to the improvement of AP Processes whilst training and developing the current team. The client has recently gone through an SAP implementation so relevant system experience is preferred. This role is based in central London and requires 3 days per week in the office (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).  Responsibilities:

• Lead the accounts payable team, ensuring KPIs are met and team capability is continually developed
• Deliver improved AP process efficiencies and effectiveness, partnering with the IT function to better utilise SAP capability (AP automisation and transition to PO process)
• Manage the payment runs to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments, including working with outsourcing partners in some international territories
• Investigate and resolve issues with supplier reconciliations
• Manage vendor master data, including reviewing new vendor requests and decommission inactive suppliers
• Support the accounting and treasury teams in resolving bank reconciliation queries
• Support the company auditors in successful completion of clean audits, and carry out periodic control self-assessment
• Create and maintain documentation of the complete AP process and conduct training for relevant stakeholders across the business

  The ideal candidate will have worked in transformation style AP Manager role with a proven track record of process improvement and team development. Experience with SAP is essential. Preferably you will have worked within a high volume retail environment before. Candidates will be available on maximum 1 months notice.