Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Business Responsibilities

• Train, develop and manage the relevant Accounts Payable Team to ensure processes are completed with accuracy, deadlines are met and key metrics achieved, with a focus on improving working capital
• Provide support to the team on high level query and issue resolution, and prioritisation of work
• Build strong relationships with vendors & internal stakeholders, and be the escalation point for complaints.
• Provide support and expertise into the AP and business procedures in the purchase- to- pay cycle.
• Direct and motivate professional staff in performance management and personal development, including monthly performance management activities which support the delivery and effective outputs expected from a high performing team.
• Demonstrate a strong awareness of and commitment to Ethics and Compliance and the DCC Group Code of Conduct.

People Responsibilities

• Manages the relevant Accounts Payable Team, including performance management and staff development
• Shares knowledge and experience with other team members
• Encourages the best in others
• Is open and approachable to others
• Builds relationships with external vendor relationships & internal stakeholders

Essential Requirements

• A good working knowledge of all accounts payable procedures
• Strong vendor focus mind-set coupled with the ability to manage challenging vendors in an understanding and professional manner
• Ability to respond in a constantly changing environment, remain calm and work productively under pressure
• Lead by example acting as role model for team members
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• A professional attitude
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
• Self-motivation, flexibility and drive
• Strong organisational, planning and administrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, proven ability to build effective relationships.
• Able to facilitate between teams to progress issues and drive through change and process improvements.
• Self-motivated.
• Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be looking for an opportunity to offer fresh ideas.
• Experience of SAP.

Key Performance Indicators

• The ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Mentor, coach and train staff
• Balance sheet ageing
• Debit note ageing
• Short delivery ageing
• Price query ageing
• GRNI ageing
• Completion of team's supplier statement reconciliations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A good working knowledge of all accounts payable procedures • Strong vendor focus mind-set coupled with the ability to manage challenging vendors in an understanding and professional manner • Ability to respond in a constantly changing environment, remain calm and work productively under pressure • Lead by example acting as role model for team members • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy • A professional attitude • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written • Self-motivation, flexibility and drive • Strong organisational, planning and administrative skills. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, proven ability to build effective relationships. • Able to facilitate between teams to progress issues and drive through change and process improvements. • Self-motivated. • Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel. • Be looking for an opportunity to offer fresh ideas. • Experience of SAP. Key Performance Indicators • The ability to meet deadlines and targets • Mentor, coach and train staff • Balance sheet ageing • Debit note ageing • Short delivery ageing • Price query ageing • GRNI ageing • Completion of team's supplier statement reconciliations.