Accounts Payable Manager / Interim Consultant

My client is a growing and profitable market leading B2B Industrial Services business with depots across the UK and with t/o now exceeding £120m.

The company has recently centralised its entire Finance function under a new ERP systems platform at its HO in Newcastle-u-Lyme, Staffordshire.

An experienced Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable Manager is required for a 3-6 month Interim contract to assist the process of bedding in the new PL team.

Reporting to the Group FC, responsibilities in this Interim role will include:

• Train, coach & develop the new PL processing team.
• Resolve process issues and improve controls within the recently implemented new ERP system.
• Monitor team performance, ensuring KPI's and service standards are being consistently met.
• Ensure Supplier invoices are processed accurately and paid within agreed terms.
• Work closely with various budget holders across the business to improve purchasing and invoice processes.

Candidate profile:

• You must have experience of managing a PL/AP team within a medium-high transactional processing environment.
• Evidence of improving PL/AP systems and controls on an ERP system platform.
• Proactive, hands-on and result-focused approach.
• Available to start ASAP or by mid-September latest, and able to commit to the full duration of this 3-4 month Contract to ensure the new centralised PL/AP team are operating effectively \"up to speed\" on the new ERP systems platform.
• You must be located within convenient commuting range of Newcastle-u-Lyme for this fully hands-on on site role for the duration of this contract.

My client offers a competitive Interim day rate between £300-£350/day + successful completion bonus.