Accounts Payable Manager

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet. We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Manager to join one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups here in the City of London with offices in 40+ countries. The UK Accounts Payable is a team of 5 who are responsible for making supplier payments across all UK entities. The Accounts Payable Manager will have managerial responsibility for the Accounts Payable team and will act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, both internal and external, including suppliers.

The successful candidate will have previous Accounts Payable experience including external bank processes and it would be preferable if the candidate has SAP system knowledge. Candidates should be competent in Excel and be confident in communicating at all levels. The role requires someone who has a flexible working attitude and can work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Posting of multi-currency invoices in a highly accurate and efficient manner, ensuring the correct treatment of VAT and correct ledger attributes across multiple Group companies
• Keep up to date with changes in third party bank processes
• Biweekly third party payment runs
• Weekly employee expense payment runs
• Manage the Accounts Payable team providing leadership, support and training
• Maintain the approval workflow matrix for invoices
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls
• Monthly reconciliation of aged creditors
• Ad hoc duties

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Numerically competent with an understanding of accounting for Accounts Payable transactions
• Understanding of Sterling and non-Sterling payments
• SAP experience
• Experience with Concur Travel and Expense system (desirable, not essential)
• VAT experience, including partial exemption
• Logical thinker, problem solver and good decision maker
• Managerial experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisation skills
• Experience of Microsoft Office

One reason for the long-term success of our business is the importance we place on being principled. It is this belief that drives both the way we work with our clients and the way we hire, manage and develop our people – and we look for the same qualities from them in return. Our teams reflect the diverse needs of our clients, businesses and the markets we operate in around the world. We value, and seek to maintain, an eclectic mix of skills and backgrounds – encouraging everyone to come together to share their perspectives for the good of each other, the business and our clients.