Senior Manager Accounts Payable

Senior Manager Accounts Payable
Basildon, Essex (hybrid role: 3 days office, 2 days home per week)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

If you are an agile, committed, and detail-oriented accounting professional, with team leadership experience in accounts payable, then we want to hear from you. Join us to help improve peoples' lives and make healthcare better for everyone!

Why Pharmanovia? Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 160 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally through the revitalisation of niche, tried-and-trusted medicines. Our core behaviours are:

• We act decisively but we never compromise on quality.
• We keep our promises and do as we say.
• We value our heritage and foster an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We reinvest in our future - in our products, our brands and our people.
• We give back to our communities.

As Senior Manager Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated AP team across multiple global locations. This role offers the opportunity to apply your extensive expertise in accounts payable operations, while demonstrating your proven leadership skills in managing large, multi-regional teams.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Shared Services, this is a diverse and challenging role requiring a strategic approach, exceptional communication skills, a strong focus on process excellence, and a commitment to team development and organizational success. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving continuous improvement and delivering results.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership and Development: Provide strong leadership and mentorship to a team of Accounts Payable Managers and Shared Service Assistants, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, responsibility, initiative and continuous improvement.
2. Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and implement strategic plans, objectives, and initiatives for the accounts payable function, aligning with organisational goals and priorities.
3. Operational Oversight: Oversee all aspects of the accounts payable function, including invoice processing, remediation, supplier reconciliation, payment processing, and vendor management.
4. Performance Management: Establish performance metrics, benchmarks, and KPIs to evaluate team performance and productivity.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain and Senior Leadership.
6. Project Leadership and Change Management: Lead and participate in strategic finance projects, transformation initiatives, and system implementations.
7. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation, and automation within the accounts payable function.

About you:

Candidates with at least 10 years of progressive experience in accounts payable functions, preferably in a multinational or large-scale organisation, with at least five years of senior management/leadership experience, should have the skills and experience required for the role. We are also looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and ERP systems SAP and VIM preferable.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a proven track record of building, developing, and managing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading finance transformation projects.
• Proactive, responsible mindset, results-oriented approach.

What we offer: We offer a competitive salary plus bonus and rewards package including holiday, health & wellbeing program, employee recognition awards, social events, pension scheme and hybrid working.

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications.