Accounts Payable Manager

Express Executive Recruitment

Pictogramme entreprise

Sector of activity

Manager of a medium-sized group with a large European presence.

Type of company

Member of a large private equity group.

Company size

ETI size with a turnover of about 100 million euros.

Pictrogramme travail

Country, city

Alpes Maritines.

Type of mission

Express Executive Recruitment.

Function

Reporting directly to the group's chief accountant.

CLIENT NEEDS

We were pleased to present this new and interesting recruitment opportunity on an exclusive and confidential basis for one of our European clients, based in France.
Our client was strengthening its finance teams and is creating this new position of Accounts Payable Manager (F/H) based in the very attractive Alpes Maritimes department.
As a key manager within the Finance & Accounting teams, the manager was faced with various challenges, such as ensuring the daily management of the team and developing key Purchase-To-Pay (P2P) processes.
In addition, he/she had the opportunity to participate in a transformation and growth project within a dynamic and enthusiastic management team.

THE COMPANY

Large medium-sized group with a large European presence. Sales are mainly in BtoB. The company is an international leader in its sector. The company is a medium-sized company with a turnover of approximately 100 million euros. It is a member of a major private equity group and is currently developing and structuring its European activities.

THE POSITION

Key Activities:

- Develop the Accounts Payable team: define roles and responsibilities, integrate new entities,
- Implement: a new ERP project, a key user for Accounts Payable activities.
- Manage and coach your direct reports: 6 to 8 employees
- Improve processes, share best practices across countries
- Support the AP team in their daily activities.
- Oversee supplier payments, in compliance with internal controls.
- Analyze aging and accruals.
- Manage relationships: with key suppliers and intercompany relationships.

THE PROFILE

Solid experience in accounting.
Relevant experience in accounts payable management: at least 5 years in this function.
Ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing environment.
Knowledge of the international environment.
Experience with shared service centers (SSC).
English required, another European language such as Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch is a plus.