The team at Abacus are recruiting a Head of Accounts Payable (AP) to join our client's busy finance team based in Belfast City. If successful, you will join an award-winning professional services firm, where talent is valued and rewarded at all levels of the business, and your hard work and ambition can lead you to great places.

We are seeking an experienced manager with proven success in a fast-paced and high-volume finance or accounting environment.

What you should know...

• Hybrid working model for the best work-life balance.
• Competitive Salary, based on experience, up to £50K.
• Permanent, full-time position in a high-growth industry.
• Excellent rewards & benefits including annual bonus, healthcare and more...

Responsibilities of the Head of AP:

• Overall management of the Accounts Payable (EMEA) team
• Delivery of regular meaningful management information
• Responsible for performance management
• Ensure the timely processing and payment of all supplier invoices and staff expense claims
• Oversee the BACS/CHAPS payment runs
• Administration of the Corporate card account
• Ensure correct treatment of VAT
• Responsible for the month end close process
• Recommend and implement improvements to the systems, processes and procedures
• Ensure compliance with policies and guidelines and monitor and record any breaches
• Ensure governance and controls are in place and monitored
• Ensure compliance with Government reporting rules

Criteria for Applicants:

• Experience managing teams in an accounting/finance function, managing multiple AP sub-ledgers and multi-currency transactions, in a KPI driven environment.
• Experience with VAT reporting and Government reporting.
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in using ERP systems (Oracle is desirable)
• Ability to analyse problems, propose remedies and implement a solution
• Applicants must have the right to work and live in the UK

If you are ready for the next step in your management career, reach out today to Catherine at Abacus Careers for enquiries or apply via the link below.

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
The team at Abacus manages a range of permanent and contract positions throughout Northern Ireland, the UK and the Republic of Ireland. If you are experienced and/or professionally qualified we can support your job search.
Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on