Accounts Payable Manager

A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time Accounts Payable Manager. Based in Stockport, managing a team of 8.Client DetailsWorking for a well established and rapidly growing organisation with a dynamic and fast paced culture.DescriptionTeam Leadership and People ManagementLead, develop, and manage the AP Payments and Ledger team (6 FTE)Set clear objectives aligned to KPIs and SLAs and monitor performance effectivelyConduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, appraisals and team meetings Payments and Cash ManagementSupervise the SSC''s weekly supplier payment process in line with agreed procedures and controlsManage cash flow requirements through effective planning, forecasting and prioritisation of paymentsEnsure all supplier payments are processed accurately, authorised appropriately and recorded correctlyGuide the team to deal with payment queries, exceptions and urgent payment requests, including failed payments and reprocessing Ledger Control and ReconciliationsInvestigation of unallocated cash, debit balances, and payment on account items, including requesting refunds where appropriate to agreed SLAs/KPIsMaintain accuracy and integrity of supplier ledger balances across all entitiesEnsure timely resolution of aged, unidentified, or misallocated transactionsMaintain strong control over AP balance sheet integrity and reconciliation accuracyEnsure CIS compliance and support timely month-end close activities Supplier and Stakeholder ManagementManage payment-related ..... full job details .....