Accounts Payable Manager overseeing entire AP operations at Co-operative Housing Ireland. Ensuring compliance, managing supplier relationships, and leading continuous improvement of AP processes.
Responsibilities
Manage the full cycle of Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing, approval workflow, coding, and payment.
Oversee high-volume AP activities including contractor payments, utilities, maintenance charges, development-related invoices, and grant-funded expenditure.
Ensure payments are made in line with contract terms, statutory requirements, internal policies, and budgetary controls.
Monitor aged creditors, resolve queries, and provide regular updates to the Financial Controller.
Approve and oversee supplier reconciliations, payment runs, and month-end close activities.
Ensure compliance with the organisation’s financial controls, procurement regulations, and funding/grant conditions.
Develop policies and procedures Maintain adherence to AHBRA & Charity Regulators requirements, including audit trails, separation of duties, and internal control frameworks.
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to queries, and implementing audit recommendations.
Safeguard data accuracy and integrity across finance systems.
Manage tax aspects relating to Accounts Payable including VAT, RCT.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring high performance and continuous professional development.
Allocate work effectively and ensure adequate resourcing for peaks of activity (e.g., month-end, year-end).
Devise Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to effect continuous improvement culture Promote a culture of collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Oversee AP modules within the organisation’s finance/ERP system and contribute to systems development.
Champion automation, digitalisation, and process optimisation in invoice processing, purchasing, and payments.
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual processes and enhance internal controls.
Act as the primary point of contact for supplier queries, disputes, and escalations.
Build strong working relationships with internal departments including HSCE (Housing Services), AMPS (Asset Mgmt. & Property Services), HR, Development, Corporate and Procurement.
Support suppliers and contractors in navigating invoicing processes and payment cycles.
Produce regular AP and cashflow reports, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable leadership or supervisory role in a large organisation (with annual expenditure at same or larger scale than CHI).
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
Demonstrated experience managing high-volume AP environments.
Strong knowledge of financial controls, compliance frameworks, taxation applicable to AP and procurement processes.
Proficiency with finance/ERP systems (e.g., Business Central, Purchase to Pay systems, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage, or other equivalents).
Excellent Microsoft Suite including Excel skills and confidence with data analysis.
Experience implementing system upgrades or digital transformation initiatives.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking and focus on process improvements
Benefits
22 Days Annual Leave + 3 Company Privilege Days
Annual leave increase to 30 days linked to length of service
Generous Company Pension Contributions (up to 12% employer contribution)
Income Protection
Paid Sick leave Scheme
Educational Assistance Program, Paid Study & Exam Leave, Paid Professional Subscription
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