We have a truly exciting Accounts Payable Manager opportunity with a leading Tech company based in South Co. Dublin.
- Pension, VHI, 29 days annual leave
- Hybrid working 3 days in office per week
- Flexitime
- On site parking, easy access to bus and Luas line
As Accounts Payable Manager, you'll lead a small team of two, taking ownership of the full AP function while mentoring and developing your team's skills. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on modernising AP processes through automation, streamlining workflows, and enhancing controls.
You'll be responsible for ensuring timely, accurate processing of supplier payments and employee expenses, while driving continuous improvement across systems and reporting. We're looking for someone who combines operational expertise with a passion for people development and process transformation in a fast-paced, growing business.
Core Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role will be responsible for providing support on the following:
- Lead and optimise the end-to-end AP function across all subsidiaries, driving team performance through clear workload planning, agile deadline management, and collaborative goal setting.
- Champion process automation and efficiency, continuously identifying and implementing improvements to streamline invoice processing and reduce manual touchpoints.
- Ensure compliance and accuracy in the timely approval and processing of all AP invoices, aligning with internal controls and company policies.
- Design and manage data-driven KPIs to monitor invoice volumes, aging, and query resolution, using insights to drive performance and accountability.
- Analyse and report on month-end AP metrics, identifying trends and recommending actions to improve purchase ledger efficiency and accuracy.
- Foster strong supplier relationships, ensuring professional and timely resolution of all supplier queries and discrepancies.
- Banking: Managing and monitoring our accounts and relationships with banks. Assisting with the cashflow forecast each week.
- Oversee seamless execution of supplier payments, including EFTs and manual payments, ensuring compliance with payment terms and treasury strategy.
- Manage employee expense systems via Expensify and the Soldo Debit Card portal, providing support and training to ensure compliance and ease of use.
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, proactively resolving variances and ensuring ledger integrity.
- Own the monthly payment cycle, preparing suggested payment runs based on strategic cash flow considerations.
- Deliver actionable payment analysis, highlighting trends, anomalies, and opportunities for cost savings or operational improvements.
- Support audit readiness by ensuring documentation accuracy and responding promptly to both internal and external audit requests.
- Deliver strategic financial reporting to C-suite and senior stakeholders, leveraging AP insights to support decision-making and financial planning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Finance, and IT to align AP with broader business goals and digital transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- 3+ years in a Senior Accounts Payable or AP Manager role, with proven success leading AP operations and delivering results
- Strong communication skills- confident and professional in both written and verbal communication with suppliers, colleagues, and senior stakeholders
- Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work with data sets, automate tasks where possible, and identify anomalies or process improvements
- Excellent problem-solving ability, especially under time pressure - you are someone who thrives on finding smarter, faster ways to work
The Right Mindset:
- Collaborative and hands-on- a team player who is excited to be part of a small but growing finance function where your input really matters
- Meticulous with great time management, balancing accuracy with efficiency while managing deadlines and competing priorities
- Initiative-taker with a sense of ownership- able to work autonomously, make decisions, and see tasks through from start to finish
- Process-driven and improvement-focused, always looking to streamline workflows, reduce manual work, and improve supplier and employee experience
