accounts payable Hammersmith, England
Nomad Foods
Full Time
Hammersmith, England
40421 - 33007 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
The long-term goal of Nomad is to develop a global portfolio of best-in-class food brands by growing organically and through strategic M&A.
The Accounts Payable Manager will ensure that the department operates smoothly and maintains accurate and complete records regarding payments to suppliers. Other responsibilities are to hire, train and support Accounts Payable staff members in conjunction with the Accounts Payable Supervisor.
To succeed as an Accounts Payable Manager, you should be focused on optimising department processes and building lasting relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of the business.Responsibilities:
Nomad Foods was formed in 2015 and with revenues of €2.6bn is the largest frozen food company in Europe. Nomad owns a portfolio of leading brands including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo, supplemented in 2018 with the purchase of Goodfellas Pizza and Aunt Bessie’s, and in 2021 with the purchase of Ledo and Frikom.
We manufacture and distribute a range of branded frozen food products across 22 European countries with the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France representing our five largest markets.
The long-term goal of Nomad is to develop a global portfolio of best-in-class food brands by growing organically and through strategic M&A.
We are proposing that our new Finance Shared Service Centre will house both our Financial Accounting teams and our Financial Planning and Analysis Centre of Expertise.
Our vision is to build trusted, equal partnerships through the delivery of timely and valuable services that will ensure growth and business success for Nomad Foods. The team will deliver a step change in performance through a relentless focus on excellence in execution and continuous improvement, enabling us to simplify and standardise our processes and procedures, which in turn, enables quality decision-making, delights our customers and supports Nomad Food’s business objectives.
The Finance Shared Service Centre will be an outstanding place to work for finance professionals, with new and exciting opportunities to develop careers and by being recognised alongside the very best by our people.
The Accounts Payable Manager will ensure that the department operates smoothly and maintains accurate and complete records regarding payments to suppliers. Other responsibilities are to hire, train and support Accounts Payable staff members in conjunction with the Accounts Payable Supervisor.
To succeed as an Accounts Payable Manager, you should be focused on optimising department processes and building lasting relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of the business.
- Hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating Accounts Payable staff members to meet the needs of the expanding business
- Building and maintaining relationships with employees, internal and external customers and vendors
- Responsible for sign-off of monthly sub-ledger reconciliation for market
- Setting and facilitating the achievement of individual and department objectives
- Responsible for producing key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensuring targets are constantly monitored and reviewed as a team to drive continuous improvement
- Carry out training across the business in particular on the importance of Purchase Orders and timing of receipting
- Compiling, analysing and reporting financial information to management and government agencies in line with reporting deadlines
- Monitor and maintain the key balance sheet accounts in line with the relevant internal controls
- Responsible for developing, implementing, improving and enforcing department AP controls to meet the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and demonstrate leadership within the finance function whilst embracing a culture of continuous improvement
- Responsible for the relationship with external and internal auditors with regards to Accounts Payable related matters
Essential
- Team management and leadership
- Purchase to Pay environment experience essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Well organised with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent leadership skills
- Results orientated
- Proactive and able to use own initiative to aid problem solving
Desirable
- AAT Qualified
- Proven track record of Process optimisation
- Knowledge of SAP desirable, although not essential
Nomad Foods
www.nomadfoods.com
Feltham, United Kingdom
Stefan Descheemaeker
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
2015
