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We welcome applications from those looking for hybrid working, based 2 days in our Handforth (Cheshire) Office. We’re on a mission to create the best pet care business in the world. And that means offering a whole ecosystem of services - from diet and lifestyle to grooming and veterinary care. All from one convenient, accessible source. We believe in the power of pets. They make us think and they make us care. And because they give us their best, we’re looking for people to help us to give them ours. And that’s where you come in. As Accounts Payable Lead , you’ll be responsible for all procure to pay processes and associated controls, as well as managing a team of 6. To be successful in this role you must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within Accounts Payable, and a minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a team. As the team is based out of our Head Office in Handforth, and remotely, it would be beneficial if you’ve had previous experience managing a remote team. Key Responsibilities Work with our suppliers to ensure our Accounts Payable processes provide a strong service experience. Develop partnerships between Practices, Operations, Commercial and Accounts Payable team. Sound knowledge of processes to support service delivery with focus on simplification for Practice Owners. Develop and implement improvements through the Accounts Payable processes and systems. Train and coach Suppliers, Colleagues and Partners on purchasing best practices. Stay in touch with industry new ways of working to improve efficiency and provide value to our partners. Work as part of Accounts Payable to help lead, coach and mentor the team. Develop simple solutions to improve finance operations. Build robust KPIs to monitor performance and drive incremental improvements in Service Level Expectations. Creation and maintenance of process and controls documentation for Accounts Payable. Prepare standard reports including system control reports. Use Excel to process and analyse data e.g. use of basic graphs, tables, pivot tables, drop down lists and look up formulas. Apply internal processes and controls to ensure integrity and compliance. Assess existing controls for areas of improvement and embed change. About You Extensive Accounts Payable experience. Experience of team management. Detailed knowledge and demonstrable experience of a finance ERP system, preferably SAP S4 HANA. Stakeholder management – All areas of the business that interact with the purchasing process. Experience of Accounts Payable processes and day-to-day line management. Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you.
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We welcome applications from those looking for hybrid working, based 2 days in our Handforth (Cheshire) Office. We’re on a mission to create the best pet care business in the world. And that means offering a whole ecosystem of services - from diet and lifestyle to grooming and veterinary care. All from one convenient, accessible source. We believe in the power of pets. They make us think and they make us care. And because they give us their best, we’re looking for people to help us to give them ours. And that’s where you come in. As Accounts Payable Lead , you’ll be responsible for all procure to pay processes and associated controls, as well as managing a team of 6. To be successful in this role you must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within Accounts Payable, and a minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a team. As the team is based out of our Head Office in Handforth, and remotely, it would be beneficial if you’ve had previous experience managing a remote team. Key Responsibilities Work with our suppliers to ensure our Accounts Payable processes provide a strong service experience. Develop partnerships between Practices, Operations, Commercial and Accounts Payable team. Sound knowledge of processes to support service delivery with focus on simplification for Practice Owners. Develop and implement improvements through the Accounts Payable processes and systems. Train and coach Suppliers, Colleagues and Partners on purchasing best practices. Stay in touch with industry new ways of working to improve efficiency and provide value to our partners. Work as part of Accounts Payable to help lead, coach and mentor the team. Develop simple solutions to improve finance operations. Build robust KPIs to monitor performance and drive incremental improvements in Service Level Expectations. Creation and maintenance of process and controls documentation for Accounts Payable. Prepare standard reports including system control reports. Use Excel to process and analyse data e.g. use of basic graphs, tables, pivot tables, drop down lists and look up formulas. Apply internal processes and controls to ensure integrity and compliance. Assess existing controls for areas of improvement and embed change. About You Extensive Accounts Payable experience. Experience of team management. Detailed knowledge and demonstrable experience of a finance ERP system, preferably SAP S4 HANA. Stakeholder management – All areas of the business that interact with the purchasing process. Experience of Accounts Payable processes and day-to-day line management. Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you.
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