Accounts Payable Manager

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP is a UK-based partnership, wholly owned by the private banking group LGT. Our aim is to offer a fresh approach to wealth management. We have a presence in London, Edinburgh, Jersey, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our mission is to create long-term value for all stakeholders. Our culture encourages individuals to generate, develop and implement ideas which will strengthen our business. Belonging, respect, integrity, conviction and entrepreneurship are our core values.

Brief Role Objective: Ownership of the entire Accounts Payable Function. Hold line management responsibilities for the Finance Administrator. The role holder will oversee and manage the accounts payable function across 5 entities, driving process improvements and efficiencies within our existing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Finance Administrator, providing guidance, mentorship and regular 121s to support and enhance team performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, supplier reconciliation and cashflow monitoring across all 5 entities.
• Ensure policies, procedures and workflows are understood and adhered to by the team and challenged where necessary.
• Act as the SME for the SAP Concur system, ensuring expenses are booked accurately and queries resolved.
• Identify inefficiencies, streamline processes by collaborating with both local and Group teams and drive ongoing system improvements.
• Ensure effective operation of the core bank account reconciliation process, investigating any variances and discrepancies.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and respond to both internal and external queries promptly.
• Forecast weekly payment run cycles to understand cash requirements.
• Proactively manage issues, errors or delays, communicating appropriately.
• Ensure all invoice approvals are consistent with internal controls and elevate any breaches of policy.
• Work alongside the Procurement team to ensure supplier data is complete and up to date.
• Run accurate and timely aged creditor reports to investigate and take corrective action to clear aged balances.
• Ensure all company credit card statements have valid receipts and transactions are recorded accurately in the accounting system.
• Facilitate accurate and timely month end and year end close processes for the Accounts Payable team.
• Develop and maintain accounts payable and expense policies and procedures and ensure robust internal controls.
• Be the key contact for both internal and external auditors for the Accounts Payable team.

Your profile Key Skills and Technical Requirements:

• Strong experience of the Wealth Management industry.
• Proven management experience and relationship building skills.
• Ability to influence a common goal and motivate others.
• Experience with SAP Concur.
• Experience working in the Financial Services sector.
• Strong knowledge of VAT.
• AAT or equivalent (desirable).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise and analyse significant amounts of information accurately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Working experience with all Microsoft Office products.
• Proven ability to be adaptable and flexible, demonstrating high levels of resilience and ability to work under pressure.
• Pro-active, willing to question existing processes and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Interested in the role? Complete the online application. We look forward to getting to know you.