Accounts Payable Manager

The AP Manager role is responsible for managing and supervising the accounts payable (AP) department and staff within that department across the UK based Group subsidiaries; Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd, Focusrite PLC and Focusrite Group EMEA Ltd.

This role will report directly to the UK Financial Controller.

Essential functions and major responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger

• Manages and supervises the accounts payable department and staff within that department (1 FTE).


• Hands-on full purchase ledger maintenance across the 3 companies; raising PO's, chasing approvals, posting invoices in various currencies of various types e.g. vendor invoices, general overhead, subcontractor, employee travel reimbursements in a timely manner.


• Oversee all payment transactions such as ACH, priority payments, prepare and process weekly BACS and bank payments.


• Ensure relevant company financial and regulatory obligations are met efficiently.


• Standardise relevant policies and procedures to generate efficiencies in-house.


• Ensure that systems, policies, and procedures adhere to the Group policies while functioning with accuracy and timeliness.


• Keep track of the company's financial liabilities and provide reports as and when requested.


• Be active on the customer service front and be quick and accurate with communication.


• Continuous improvement to the AP function


Others

• Monitoring and maintenance of bank balances and weekly cashflow forecasts.


• Advising UK Financial Controller to ensure sufficient cash balances to meet financial commitments.


• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations.


• Assisting with interim review and year-end audit.


• Participate in ad hoc tasks and projects where required.
  
  Experience in managing Account Payable function.


• Great interpersonal and communication skills


• Efficient and methodical approach with good attention to detail


• Ability/desire to use own initiative but also know when to seek advice.


• The ability to work to deadlines.


• An aptitude for IT - knowledge of software packages like Excel and Word


• Knowledge of Oracle NetSuite would be beneficial.
  
  Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity - 'we make music easy to make'.


The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry.

Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen's Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021 and regular appearances in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For'.

The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.

Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, workplace nursery benefit, company music events, offsite company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.