Accounts Payable Manager

Location: York, Norwich, Bristol or Perth This role is a great new opportunity for an accomplished professional in Accounts Payable who combines strong technical knowledge, leadership skills and transformation experience within a Shared Service Centre environment. Our new colleague will have experience managing large teams and is used to dealing with substantial transaction volumes. You will have good system skills, including Oracle, and the ability to assess as is and identify and drive forward areas of enhancement within payment processes and controls. A bit about the job: Aviva’s Finance Operations Team is a core part of the Group Financial Controller Function, acting as a shared service centre of excellence, supporting all Aviva markets. The role of Accounts Payable Manager will report into the Head of Finance Operations. As Accounts Payable (‘AP’) Manager, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing and controls of all procedures relating to Aviva’s Finance Operations Team’s AP function including direct and indirect invoice processing and personal expense payments. Including the management of internal customers and external supplier queries, ensure timely, accurate payments and deliver accurate period-end reporting. You will also lead the creation of a roadmap to transform and deliver enhanced service and control, balancing business transformation impacting AP and overseeing the delivery of the services of the AP team within Service Level Agreements (‘SLA’s). You’ll be responsible for a large train your on and offshore teams, to develop and maintain a high-performance culture. Key responsibilities of the role include: Manage invoice processing and ensure timely and accurate payments Responsible for the Accounts Payable control environment Oversight of the team’s performance versus SLA Delivery of business transformation impacting Accounts Payable Support strategic thinking into AP function, develop a strategic roadmap for service enhancement and drive forward improvements to process and control MI analysis and reporting in relation to the Accounts Payable function. Oversee the month-end close process Responsible for team performance reviews and development team members. Skills and experience we’re looking for: Extensive experience leading an Accounts Payable function within a sizeable financial services business, including strong technical accounting knowledge. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with high stakeholder demand, excellent interpersonal skills. Strong focus on risk and controls. Strong analytical skills to use MI to drive team performance. Experience delivering transformation projects within Accounts Payable and market insight. What you’ll get for this role: Salary around £65,000 - £75,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. About Us

We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.

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