Wickes are a digitally led, service enabled organisation with a project in every home.
Would you enjoy the pace and energy of a retail environment which is collaborative, fun and inclusive where people feel part of a winning team? Do you enjoy the benefits of working together in person as a team blended with the flexibility of remote working?
If the answer to all the above is yes, then WIckes is the place for you!
We are looking to recruit an Interim Accounts Payable Manager - reporting to the Financial Controller for a period of 18 months. The role is to set up and develop the function into a highly motivated, high quality, process focused, customer and results driven team. The role holder is responsible for circa 3,500+ suppliers, setting, monitoring, implementing through a number of budgeted direct reports, achieving all of the Accounts Payable departmental goals, whilst ensuring that there is a focus on continuous process improvements within a controlled environment.
This role is based in our Head Office in Watford, where we are operating a hybrid working pattern.
Key Accountabilities:
Strategically plan day to day activities for the whole purchase ledger team ranging from invoice receipting, coding, posting, authorisation, matching, resolving queries and payment. The tasks should cover all aspects of invoices from GFR, GNFR and Imports.
Plan forecasts and budgets of team and payment forecasts so that cash flow can be closely monitored and supported
Responsible for ensuring that the team works to establish Internal Financial Controls, demonstrating complete adherence of all compliance requirements.
Manage all workflows within your teams remit, fully engaging with the business and stakeholders to understand the business requirements and apportioning work and resources to best achieve the desired outcomes.
Effectively leading the team; establishing goals and objectives, managing employee performance, coaching, mentoring, celebrating good performance and managing poor performance in the best way, engaging with our HR partner to decide the best form of action.
Drive continuous process improvement and optimisation within the team, clearly demonstrating the benefit(s) of any recommended change. Ensure there are updated and documented policies and procedures in place for the function.
Work successfully across a range of diverse areas of the business, including all functions and brands across the business, and external suppliers, maximising relationships to best achieve the desired outcomes.
Implement and successfully support the new Finance System launch and ensure it satisfies the requirements for an efficient AP function and the business needs.
What are we looking for:
Continuous improvement, demonstrating an understanding of the benefits of improving processes to gain full optimisation.
Management qualification, or willing to attend the Management apprenticeship programme currently operated within the TP group. (preferred)
Experienced Team Manager, used to working on their own, using their own initiative within a large team environment, processing large quantities of data.
Management skills - dealing with good performance, poor performance, grievance, disciplinary, absences
Full knowledge of the AP processes, systems and control environment
Generally used to working in a large team, working with all levels of ability. Working across functions and able to engage at all levels within the business, including our stakeholders and customers.
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Please note: All offers of employment are subject to DBS / background checks
Please contact us if you require any adjustments within the application process, wickesrecruit@wickes.co.uk If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview.
