Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working in partnership with one of Scotland's most reputable employers to recruit a Senior Accounts Payable Manager.  The company takes pride in its inclusive culture, key to its vision for success.  The company is passionate about its people and proud of its award-winning success.

The Senior Accounts Payable Manager must ensure the delivery of high quality work with a strong focus on controls, assurance and KPI’s.

This role will be accountable for the day to day performance of the Accounts Payable function and will require strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• The role holder is accountable for implementation of development plans for a team of around 20 FTE
• The role holder is expected to be reviewing processes and implementing improvements which will deliver business efficiencies
• Manage members of the Accounts Payable team; training, developing and appraising these members of the team; bringing your enthusiasm, experience and knowledge to the team
• The role holder should set a good example through all aspects of performance management
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change
• Strong organisational skills, ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work to deadlines

    Essential Skill

• Numerate
• Strong ability to lead, manage and coach high performing team
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strong organisational skills
• Proven understanding of control and governance and ability to enforce across the team
• Advance Excel skills
• Risk awareness and ability to manage and mitigate risk
• Proven record of successfully managing change
• Significant operational Finance management experience
• Familiarity with Finance IT with Oracle an advantage

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Proven track record of managing an AP function in a fast-growing blue-chip organisation
• Proven experience of managing and developing a team
• Effective communication skills with customer centric approach
• Methodical, diligent, accurate and accountable
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work to deadlines
• Excellent team player

On offer:

Salary £31,300-£41,500

Exceptional benefits package

Element of flexible working

34 days holiday

Market leading pension