Accounts Payable Manager - for Jellycat
London
Full Time
Hybrid
Mid -Senior Level
Jellycat
Industry leading salary
Travel/Car Allowance
Bonus
Pension
Private Healthcare
Dental Care
Product discount schemes – great for Christmas and Birthdays!
Remote based working & a truly grown-up environment
Continuous training throughout the year
Lots of company parties & get togethers, we love having fun!
About the Company
The true origin of the Jellycat family is a closely guarded secret, held within the walls of the central London studio, House of Jellycat. Outside of the studio, several origin legends have been whispered from one bunny to another. One of them may be true.
What we can share is that the Jellycat Loveables first appeared in London during 1999 and Jellycat Amuseables (zany, non-animals) popped up in 2010. Since then, hundreds of characters have joined the family. Some have retired. Some are highly-respected freelance consultants. Others went into show business. Many can be found sharing joy in discerning toy and gift shops, on and offline, across the globe.
About the Role
Oversee end-to-end AP process
Ensure the AP team is paying suppliers in line with agreed payment terms with no disruption to operations of the business.
Build appropriate governance and controls to ensure that appropriate segregation of duties are implemented and internal controls are in place to reduce risk of inappropriate payments or missed payments.
Ensure smooth operation of the payment process and adequate checks in place to ensure correct payments made.
Ensure that correct coding is in place to ensure that accounting information is correct and reliable for accurate financial analysis and reporting in terms of department budgets and P&Ls.
Ensure all corporate card & employee expense processing and auditing is completed on time and in line with internal policies, enhancing internal controls over the process.
Your Background
Must have experience of running & driving improvements within a Procure-to-pay/ Accounts Payable function, including implementation of OCR scan & capture technology over invoice processing.
Must have experience implementing purchase order process in a medium to large sized company, including developing and running training across departments.
Able to handle numerous key priorities at once and appropriately balance these priorities alongside day-to-day operations.
Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles is required, enabling production of accurate VAT returns.
Track record of managing and developing high performing teams.
Strong ownership and accountability along with a positive can-do attitude.
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, utilising information to identify areas of concern, root causes, and trends, driving improvements in overall performance and effectiveness.
Excellent communication skills required, ability to convey financial information or processes to non-finance departments.