Accounts Payable Manager

Job Summary:

Company: Academy Music Group

Location: Brixton London

Reports to: Financial Controller

Working hours: Full time

Job type: Permanent

Role

The Accounts Payable Manager (AP Manager) looks after the Accounts Payable function within the Finance Team of Academy Music Group. Requiring a high level of attention to detail and organisation the role is to ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers investigate AP queries and to supervise and manage the AP Clerks ensuring that they are well trained and supported.

Our Team

The team comprises approximately 17 individuals with a wealth of experience working within Academy Music Group/Live Nation and other organisations.

Whilst the role has ownership of specific functions the emphasis within the Finance department is on teamwork. The smooth running of the department and the company is dependent on all individuals focusing on team goals as well as individual. This is particularly important around tight deadlines at month end and year end. We support each other by maintaining an approachable atmosphere and are committed to building authentic and valuable relationships within the team.

About You

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential:

• Experience working in a busy AP team
• Computer literacy Excel Outlook
• Strong administration and time management skills

Desirable:

• SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) experience
• Experience using Oracle
• Experience using Inspyrus
• Supervisory experience
• Experience using SAP Concur

Suitable candidates may have held jobs with titles similar to: Accounts Payable Clerk Accounts Payable Accountant Accounts Payable Manager.

Behaviours

• Thrives in a very fast- paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Detailed and thorough approach
• Ability to work on own initiative and self-motivation to meet challenging deadlines
• Team player and leaderships qualities with a positive attitude

What the Role Involves

• Managing the AP function of the Finance Team reviewing processes identifying/proposing process improvements
• Managing and reviewing expenses in SAP Concur for approvals coding and payment
• Setting up payments for Bacs runs same day payments and international payments
• Maintain/Supervise the shared AP email inbox ensuring that invoices and queries are dealt with in a timely manner
• Inputting invoice onto Oracle/Inspyrus
• Training new AP Clerks
• Managing and supporting AP Clerks reviewing their work and ensuring that tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines
• Assisting with and responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Completing monthly creditor reconciliations from supplier statements
• Reviewing and maintaining system information such as Inspyrus approvals and Oracle suppliers
• Regularly reviewing and maintaining purchase ledgers for inaccuracies and aging invoices ensuring that they are neat and accurate
• Reviewing and approving Oracle supplier set ups
• Reviewing and processing expense payments
• Complying with all relevant SOX procedures
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the standard rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and home life. As a growing business well encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations enjoy new experiences and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Its talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender race sexual orientation religion age disability status or caring responsibilities.

Reality Check

While this is a great opportunity in an exciting industry this is not just a chance to see shows for free! The role is not your ordinary nine-to-five and the industry is demanding with sometimes long and unsociable hours. The excitement and energy of the shows and events we create comes from the hard work and dedication we commit to our work and this position is no exception so get ready to bring your very best to the role.

Our Company

Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UKs leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.

AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the worlds leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster Live Nation Concerts LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday 22nd July 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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