Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager

Salary: to £80,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable department across all firm jurisdictions, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of a high volume of invoices, business expenses, matter related transactions disbursements and payment runs.
• Ensure all AP activities comply with relevant local and international tax regulations
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline AP workflows, drive process optimisation and automation, and leverage the functionality of the firm's ERP system to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Establish, implement, and rigorously enforce internal controls and procedures within the AP function to safeguard firm assets and mitigate fraud risk, particularly in high-risk multi-jurisdictional wire payment scenarios
• Manage the firm-wide expense reporting system
• Serve as the primary contact for external and internal auditors regarding AP, providing clear documentation and explanations of processes and controls

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• Experience in accounts payable from a law firm or professional/financial services environment, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven track record managing high volumes of 3rd party payments.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication abilities, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and external clients.

Excellent opportunity to join a leading, international law firm and be part of a dynamic and forward thinking team.