Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you'll find them in 94% of British households.At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

To excel in this role, you'll need to be organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role requires someone who is keen to ask questions and has an inquiring mind. For this role, we're really keen to bring in someone who is capable of building relationships with suppliers. This role would really suit an individual who is able to work with a team of professionals.

Your role as an Accounts Payable Manager is to ensure a high standard of Vendor/ Stakeholder relations, driving invoice payment on time with the lowest cost impact to Premier Foods. Supporting the Accounts Payable Team to achieve set goals, while driving efficiencies and improvements in line with the Premier Foods Values. You will be responsible for providing a professional and cooperative end-to-end service to both our internal and external suppliers/customers in line with Premier Food's values, promoting best practice in a shared service environment.

As our next Accounts Payable Manager, you'll be driving and leading the Accounts Payable team. You will be confident working with a high volume of invoices and able to have difficult conversations when necessary. Your remit will be instrumental in achieving a high level of efficiency and accuracy in the Accounts Payable process.

Joining Premier Foods, you'll be part of a business that aims higher and champions fresh ideas. Your future within this role, and the long-term growth and development opportunities, are part of our plans to create a truly Great Place to Work. We believe in our shared values and are committed to living them day by day. Working for Premier Foods means being part of a business that is agile and known for creating a positive work environment.

The Key Requirements

Previous P2P experiencePeople management experience and skillsetExperience working with both direct and indirect Suppliers.Highly organised, and able to prioritise work appropriately.Lead a team of colleagues and' bring them with you' during periods of development and change.Excellent verbal and written communication skills - with the wider team, internal and external stakeholdersSAP Accounts Payable knowledgeEnsure SOX controls are embedded into all processes and BAU. You're not the kind of person to shy away from challenges. You're not interested in stagnation or complacency. This isn't just any role for you. You don't want to be confined to a position without growth and development opportunities.

Here at Premier Foods, our mission is to enrich the lives of our consumers and our colleagues, as well as the planet we live on. By continuing to nurture our business effectively and sustainably, we can look forward to many more years of healthy growth ahead. We are a united leading Food manufacturing business. Our goal is to double our turnover by 2030.

This is an opportunity for you to join a company built on shared values. Our shared values form the DNA of our business and act as our moral compass. They give us a common framework for decision making and enable us to challenge ourselves, and each other, to ensure we live them day-to-day. People stay with our business because of the respect and encouragement we have for one another. We're proud of being an employer of choice and an organization known for our shared values.

The Benefits and Perks

Company PensionFlexible Working