Accounts Payable Manager (6 month FTC)

Crown Agents Bank is a vastly growing and regulated UK bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to the rest of the world, using FX and payments technology. We are transforming the way payments and FX move through emerging markets, reducing friction so that more money gets to those who need it. Our solutions help fix these pain points, ultimately connecting traditionally hard-to-reach regions to global financial infrastructure.

Role Purpose:

• Accounts Payable (AP): Ensure CABPH Group pays suppliers for each entity in all jurisdictions, accurately and on a timely basis, in line with contractually agreed payment terms.
• Travel & Expenses (T&E): Manage the T&E process and ensure the consistent application of policy across the group.
• System Accounting: Lead the investigation and resolution of issues relating to the platforms for AP (SoftCo), T&E (SAP Concur) and Corporate Cards (Natwest ClearSpend & Amex).
• Risk & Control: Continuously review the processes and policies that govern AP and T&E to ensure that all risks are identified and that sufficient controls are in place to minimise the impact of those risks.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and update a suite of KPI’s to manage objectives and targets including productivity measures. Present the information to senior managers highlighting successes and areas for future focus.
• Projects & Transformation: Ongoing development of finance infrastructure to support the high growth ambitions of the business. Review and critically evaluate the existing platforms and ways of working. Evaluate other software options and internal processes. Lead and support ongoing transformation process.
• Processing: Process transactions across multiple entities and jurisdictions to minimise the risk of back-logs across AP or T&E.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the territory teams on best practices and procedures, as well being an agent for change to ensure consistent implementation.
• Lead relationship management for the AP function across the group notably with counterparts in Procurement, Legal, Tax and HR.
• Support Financial Control in routine accounting, tax and related matters pertaining to AP and T&E across all group entities (UK and overseas) including processing, approvals and settlement.
• Support the timely delivery of month end results to the Board including the preparation of journals, audit schedules and reconciliations.
• Manage the resource levels to ensure that the department provides a first-class AP service to all stakeholders, ensuring KPI’s are met, and that costs are in line with agreed budgets.
• Accountable for issues relating to Business Continuity, Levels of Authority, Expense Policy, Records Retention Management, Information Security, Operational Losses & Near Misses.
• Focus on team development and communication, ensuring regular one to ones, PDP’s, training and appraisals take place.

Qualifications:

• AAT Qualified, PQ or Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
• 10+ years’ Accounts Payable experience
• Experience of managing an AP function across multiple jurisdictions and currencies is essential
• Recent processing experience is essential
• Experience of SoftCo, SAP Concur and Infor SunSystems preferred but not essential

Additional Information:

• 6 month FTC
• Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
• Contributory personal pension plan: Minimum: Employee 2% and Employer 7%. Employer matches contributions in 1% increments to a maximum of: Employee 5% and Employer 10%
• Life Assurance – 4 times annual salary
• Group Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance – this may include cover for partner and or children at company cost. Cover includes Optical, Dental and Audiology.