Title:  Senior Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable/Receivable

Requisition ID: 266331

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the European Finance Accounts Payable & Receivable Team, ensuring goals, plans and initiatives are delivered in support of business strategies. The role holder supervises the Accounts Payable & Receivable Team daily operations, performing payment systems approvals. The role is a key contact for internal and external queries, supporting colleagues and external suppliers with the prompt resolution of payment related matters. This role ensures all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities are conducted in compliance with internal policies, procedures, and governing regulations.

Accountabilities

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Receipt and settlement of supplier invoices within agreed payment terms across the European region.
• Processing of employee personal expense claims and Company credit card statements.
• Raise and approve intercompany charges with fellow Group companies.
• Accounts Receivable invoicing, ensuring settlement received within agreed terms.
• Management of the regional travel booking model, ensuring prompt settlement of payments due.
• Escalation contact for supplier invoicing queries.
• Resolution of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable bank reconciliation breaks.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with outsourced invoice processing team in Columbia.
• Support the Finance Management Information Team with monthly accrual and prepayment journals.
• Help wider business colleagues with invoicing queries and ongoing training requirements.
• Maintain process documentation for team areas of responsibility.
• Support the Team Senior Manager with project work.
• Direct line management responsibility for Accounts Payable clerks.
• Deputize in the absence of the Team Senior Manager.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture impact daily activities and decisions.
• Contribute to a high-performance environment and foster an inclusive work environment, supporting the vison, values, and business strategy of the wider European Finance Team.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of the respective areas of the role, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Code of Conduct. 

Education / Experience

• Relevant accountancy qualification.
• Experience of performing a range of Accounts Payable, Receivable and Expense Management roles.
• Experience of working with outsourced invoice processing teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to strict deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Location(s):  England : Greater London : London (UK) 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.