Job Details
Job Title:
Accounts Payable Manager
Location:
Dublin
Job Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Reports to:
Head of Finance & Accounting Services
ABOUT THE LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State's affordable housing delivery body.
Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact.
It is overseen by an independent Board of Directors and has total capitalisation of up to €8.75bn.
To date €6.25 billion of equity capital has been committed by Government and a further €2.5bn capitalisation is permitted under legislation from other sources/debt.
The LDA is active on more than 20 State Land sites and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes.
The Agency also works in partnership with the country's largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under its Project Tosaigh initiative.
Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a key role with responsibility for managing the end to end Accounts Payable function, including financial control processes from selection of suppliers, implementation of purchasing procedures, expense/supplier payments and management of risks.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a team of AP professional to build a best in class Accounts Payable function, including ensuring all team members are appropriately trained and appropriate staffing levels and cover are in place
Provide strategic oversight of the weekly payment run process, ensuring governance, compliance, and alignment with financial controls.
Manage the weekly payment run process ensure full compliance
Review and validation of payment listings, securing Head of Finance approval and ensuring timely release of funds in alignment with governance and financial integrity standards.
Present payments listings to Head of Finance for approval and follow through to release of funds to payees
Management of the evaluation process for setting up of new suppliers, the supplier reconciliation process and the escalation process for all supplier issues and disputes
Champion process improvement and automation initiatives within procurement and accounts payable to enhance efficiency and control
Ensure appropriate controls and approvals in place before costs are incurred
Support the monthly close process
Ensure employee expense and company credit card expenditure are compliant
Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks in the AP cycle; ensuring strong segregation of duties; preventing late payments and associated penalties; fraud prevention; and duplicate payment controls.
Regular reporting of KPIs, risks and initiatives to senior finance management
Measuring AP performance using appropriate KPIs such as Days Payable Outstanding, % of invoices processed on time, % of invoices matched to POs, cost per invoice, supplier query resolution time, etc.
Liaise with the wider finance team and other divisions e.g. Procurement, Legal, Development, Delivery, etc.
Liaise with Tax function on matters including VAT, RCT, PSWT
Contribute and drive good financial discipline within the organisation
Manage the AP elements of the internal and external audit functions
Work across departments to assist with the preparation of budget data
Other administration duties as required to support good financial discipline
Constant and ongoing reviews to ensure best practices are being adhered to and new improved procedures are being rolled out as appropriate
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Strong Accounts Payable background with at least 3 years' work experience managing a similar function, preferably within a large organisation
Ability to effectively manage a medium/large sized team of AP Analysts
Attention to detail is a key attribute, and ability to establish processes and procedures, and ensure compliance withing the entire team
Advanced Excel skills required
Strong analytical, research & issue resolution abilities necessary
Ability to work in a fast paced, busy environment
Accounting systems knowledge e.g. Sage, Oracle, SAP
Business or Accounting qualification
Knowledge of construction industry/property development or similar large scale capital investment projects
Exposure to the semi state sector would be advantageous
Experience working within a medium/large sized finance team
Person Specification
Ability to effectively manage an AP team of AP Analysts/Specialists in a dynamic environment
Attention to detail is a key attribute
Ability to manage and improve established processes and procedures
Results orientated and experience working to tight deadlines
Highly organised and focused
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a wider team
To Apply
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the10th Feb ****
The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce,and weendeavour to provide reasonable accommodation as required.
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