Accounts Payable Lead

You will be responsible for overseeing the global Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely and accurate generation of invoices, managing vendor relationships and onboarding, and maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures. Alongside accounts payable responsibilities, you will have some responsibility for accounts receivable for specific practices within the organisation. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across functions and territories. More specifically you will:

• Oversee the daily operations of the accounts payable function.
• Working with the Group Controller and the wider group finance team to ensure the effective running of the accounts payable function in line with Group policies.
• Process invoices, including quality control of general ledger coding and PO matching
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Manage vendor relationships, onboarding and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
• Develop and implement accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Monitor and analyse accounts payable data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Improve AP systems and efficiency.
• Prepare and present accounts payable reports to senior management.
• Manage treasury requests and internal transfers.
• Accounts Receivable
• Ensure timely and accurate production of sales invoices.
• Manage client relationships and resolve any invoice or statement issues or discrepancies
• Prepare and present accounts receivable reports to senior management.
  
  3+ years of experience in a senior Accounts Payable role
• Experience of working in Accounts Receivable
• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience of working with NetSuite
• Intermediate level Excel skills
• Strong task management and prioritisation skills
• Personal motivation to work without constant supervision, and to see tasks through to completion
• Due to international nature of the business, some flexibility in terms of working hours may be required from time to time
• Ability to understand GST/VAT requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Nice to have:
• Experience working in an international organisation across time zones
• Experience in completing IRS forms such as W-8 BEN certificates
• Experience working in professional services / management consulting environment
• Experience of credit control
• AAT qualified or equivalent
  
  Access Partnership makes innovative technology work for the world.
We're tech optimists who believe that innovative technology has been the driver of transformative change in the world. As the pace of innovation accelerates, and paradigm shifts across areas including AI, healthcare, space, and climate occur, we believe the potential for economic growth and human progress will increase. Delivering across 200 markets worldwide, we help businesses navigate complex regulatory challenges, optimise their technologies, accelerate growth, and support governments in designing policies and regulations that attract investment. Our specialist knowledge runs deep across all areas of digital technology, and we advise and drive every step of the journey; from setting strategy to designing policy, achieving and maintaining compliance, and measuring success. We join the dots to reduce risks and optimise outcomes, fuelling progress competitively, responsibly, and sustainably. Through the powerful partnership of transformative technology and purposeful policy, we're creating a world where people everywhere can benefit from innovation., We work in a hybrid/remote fashion, with employees aligning to one of our global offices. This role is aligned to our London office. Our diverse international client base of technology giants and start-ups will provide the opportunity to work on multiple international projects on behalf of some of the industry's leading companies. Our firm boasts a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.