Accounts Payable Manager (12 months FTC)

Accounts Payable Manager (12 months FTC)

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 18 Days Ago job requisition id JR100707

Job summary

Responsible for managing the Accounts Payable function and being the main contact for all internal stakeholders. The role includes oversight of all accounts payable tasks, vendor verification, approval of payment runs, month end close process and balance sheet reconciliations. Duties also include administration of the Concur platform and support to the Head of Treasury & Investments/Deputy Head of Treasury for adhoc duties. The role includes managing one PT team member.

Main duties

Invoice and Employee Expenses Processing

• Reviewing and assigning of supplier invoices within Concur daily
• Responsible for making sure suppliers are paid in line with payment terms
• Lead and conduct vendor and beneficiary bank detail verification
• Posting of data from Concur into PeopleSoft accounts payable ledger
• Proactively dealing with supplier and business queries relating to all supplier invoices and payments
• Review of employee expense claims ahead of release for payment
• Approval of weekly supplier invoice and employee expense payment runs
• Approval of manual payments to suppliers within Treasury Management System
• Approval of new and updates to existing supplier master data in line with governance and controls
• Management of Direct Debit mandates and administration
• Reconciliation of supplier statements

Reconciliations and Accounting

• Reconciliation of the accounts payable control account, explaining any variances and provide supporting documentation
• Support Deputy Head of Treasury with reconciliation of bank accounts where there are variances relating to accounts payable payments
• Liaise with the business to identify unknown receipts and create journals to reclass where necessary

Other Duties

• Supporting and managing the one direct report
• Dealing with queries relating to VAT return
• Own process documentation and identify and suggest areas for improvement with process efficiency at the heart of all that we do
• Ensure that all controls are adhered to
• Compile reports where necessary for other areas of Finance
• Compile quarterly KPI reporting for CFO
• All system administration in Concur, including new user accounts, maintaining cost centre approvals and expense types.
• Support the Head of Treasury & Investments and the Deputy Head of Treasury where necessary with adhoc tasks.

Our requirements

Relevant experience

Essential

Previous accounts payable experience is a must

Desirable

Technical skills

Essential

Good knowledge of double entry accounting

Excellent excel skills

Desirable

Knowledge of Concur and PeopleSoft Accounts Payable module

Education & Experience

Essential

Desirable

Personal skills

The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and must be comfortable dealing with all levels of the business. The individual needs to be well organised and have the ability to prioritise their own work. A strong team work ethic as well as the ability to be a self-starter. A motivated individual with an eye for detail who can adapt to a pressured environment, working to tight deadlines and high expectations.

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation).

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.

About Chaucer

Chaucer are a leading specialty (re)insurance group working with brokers, coverholders and clients to protect and support business activities around the world. Our services are accessed both through Lloyd’s of London and the company markets.

We are defined by an enterprising, bespoke approach to (re)insurance, enabled by the individual character, experience and imagination of our expert teams.

Chaucer is a member of the China Re Group and backed by their financial and operational resources. China Re is one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies whose outstanding and comprehensive strength is rated A (excellent) by AM Best and A (strong) by S&P Global Rating.