Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Location: Home based, West Midlands
Salary: Competitive + Company car/allowance + Benefits
Hours of work: Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm
VIVO have an exciting opportunity for a P2P Manager to join our friendly and successful Finance team.
Reporting to the Financial Accountant, this role will see you manage a team of 13 finance and commercial administrators, overseeing their tasks and output, as well as ensuring there are opportunities for personal development for all direct reports. The team work remotely and to specific KPIs which will need to be monitored, with appropriate support in place where required and praise where it is due, ensuring effective performance across the team.
You will also be responsible for developing analytics and reports for the Finance team to track performance (prompt payment, aged WIP, processing delays, duplicate invoices, etc), implementing a supplier communications strategy to maintain strong relationships, and driving process improvements and finance transformation initiatives that add value to the business.
In addition to this, you will be expected to develop a centre of excellence for guided buying for the business, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation to streamline operations, support the business with any audit queries, ensuring compliance and accurate financial reporting, work collaboratively with the business to improve understanding and adherence to the processes and controls, driving efficiency and accuracy across the P2P function and proactively manage supplier invoice processing and queries, ensuring efficient resolution and minimising delays.
What You Need To Do The Job
First and foremost, you should be an experienced people manager from a P2P background, with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
We pride ourselves on our supportive working environment and as such, our P2P Manager will lead by example, ensuring all the team have opportunities to develop and that KPIs are met.
In terms of qualifications, it would be beneficial if you hold Accountancy qualifications, although we are happy to consider candidates who are qualified by experience.
It is more important that you have string working knowledge of P2P processes, demonstrable experience and skills within continuous improvement in financial processes, are able to conduct process audits and present solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
It is equally vital that you have experience of developing analytics and reports that are appropriate, accurate and user friendly.
This is a home based role, with occasional site based meetings in the West Midlands. As such, candidates should be based in or near the West Midlands.
What We Offer:
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.
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