Accounts Payable and Banking Manager - #186639

Join Our Team as an Accounts Payable & Banking Manager at AXA Partners!

We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Accounts Payable & Banking Manager to oversee payments, manage banking relationships, and support our global financial processes. This is your chance to contribute to a dynamic environment where your expertise helps drive operational success across multiple countries and currencies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end accounts payable processes for multiple AXA Partners entities worldwide, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage global cash positions, liquidity, and cash flow forecasts to support operational and regulatory needs.
• Oversee multi-currency payments, ensuring compliance, effective foreign exchange handling, and prompt funding.
• Supervise Accounts Payable & Banking teams, optimizing workloads and workflows.
• Approve new supplier setups and review aged creditors, invoice trackers, and shared inboxes.
• Support routine reporting, month-end closing, and financial analysis to maintain strong controls.
• Facilitate the global payments cycle, including vendor and claims payments, tax disbursements, and bank transfers.
• Strengthen internal controls, ensuring adherence to group standards and audit requirements.
• Manage banking relationships, oversee account access, and keep mandates current.
• Monitor daily cash balances, develop pooling strategies, and reduce financial risks.
• Enhance cash forecast tools and contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Collaborate with teams such as Claims, Procurement, FP&A, and Accounting to optimize workflows.
• Drive automation initiatives and support transformation projects aligned with operational excellence.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experienced in payments, treasury, or accounts payable management within a global organization.
• Knowledgeable about cash management, banking operations, and international payments.
• Confident working with multiple currencies and managing foreign exchange considerations.
• Familiar with financial controls and audit compliance frameworks.
• Proficient in ERP systems (like SAP, Oracle, Sage) and advanced Excel skills.
• An excellent communicator who works well with diverse teams.
• Solutions-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-focused with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service.
  
  

What We Offer

At AXA Partners, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave rising to a maximum of 27 days + Bank Holidays
• Retail Discounts
• Company Shareplan /Scheme & Loan
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Discounted Home Insurance
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Dr@Hand
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Free Financial Education/Pension Seminars
  
  

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR Response - [email protected]

Who We Are

We’re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection – with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive – offering solutions and services that make sure we’re always at people’s side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we’re always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.

Join a company that helps protect the forests! At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract)