Intertek
Accounts Payable Manager
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ABOUT YOU:
You are an experienced Accounts Payable professional with a strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, financial controls, and finance systems. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you can manage multiple priorities, build effective stakeholder relationships, and resolve issues proactively. You are passionate about continuous improvement and enjoy identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
Required skills and experience:
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable, purchase ledger or a similar finance role.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, financial controls and best practice.
- Experience supporting finance system implementations, migrations, testing and process transitions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other finance systems.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve queries.
- Proactive approach to process improvement and driving efficiencies.
- Good general IT literacy and systems aptitude.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
As Accounts Payable Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end accounts payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. Working closely with internal teams and the Shared Service Centre, you will maintain strong financial controls, manage supplier relationships, support reporting activities, and drive process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
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Key activities:
- Manage and maintain supplier records, including changes to supplier information in line with Company Management Controls (CMCs).
- Analyse purchasing activity and prepare regular reports for management and the Shared Service Centre.
- Manage supplier ledger queries, resolving account discrepancies, payment issues and missing invoices.
- Schedule and coordinate supplier payment runs in accordance with agreed terms and company procedures.
- Prepare and review accounts payable reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Code, match and process purchase invoices to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Monitor outstanding purchase orders and provide accrual and provision information to the Commercial and Finance teams.
- Support the Accounting team with ad hoc reporting, analysis and finance-related activities.
- Act as a key point of contact for the Shared Service Centre, responding to queries and supporting finance operations.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, audit requirements and internal governance standards.
- Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, automation initiatives and system enhancements.
- Maintain procurement portal registrations, support bid and proposal activities, and provide administrative support to local operations and project teams.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.
- Competitive salary/benefits
- Development and career opportunities around the Globe
- Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.
Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.
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