Horse Riding, Cycling, Keeping fit and Socialising
Kim Thomas
Accounts Payable Manager
Rainham,Essex
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work history
Accounts Payable Manager
Canary Wharf Group plc
London, London
05.1999 - Current
- Handled supplier invoices from receipt through to timely payment.
- Managed and developed team of 4-5 accounts payable clerks.
- Monitored account reconciliation processes for data integrity.
- Evaluated payment practices reporting to maximise regulatory compliance.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
- Served as escalation point of contact for internal and external queries.
- Upheld strict housekeeping standards to maintain clean ledgers.
- Led finance transformation projects to reach company growth goals.
- Completed weekly bank reconciliations for accurate and deadline-oriented accounting.
- Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate recordkeeping and controls.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Prepared and sent out appropriate remittance advices.
- Set up new supplier accounts with accurate payment terms and details.
- Reviewed amendments to bank details to protect against fraud.
- Expertly prioritised busy workload for my team to manage conflicting deadlines to meet accounting targets.
Accounts Payable Assistant
Grosvenor Casinos
London, London
Jul 1985 - Sept 1997
- Reconciled supplier statements to achieve accounts accuracy.
- Dealt with invoice and payments enquiries, liaising with relevant departments to provide accurate answers.
- Compiled records for audits to facilitate smooth and complete reviews.
- Communicated effectively by telephone to establish and maintain strong relationship with customers and suppliers.
- Smoothened day-to-day operations by clearly communicating with stakeholders and delivering on team targets.
- Recorded sales transactions, outgoing payments, and receipts to support financial governance.
- Drew up and sent manual checks with approval of accounting manager.
- Successfully resolved purchase ledger queries in timely manner.
- Prepared and sent out appropriate remittance advices.
- Provided administrative assistance with general office administration duties to promote workflow within department.
- Sorted, coded and matched large amounts of invoices each month, exceeding department target.
- Handled filing, photocopying and other administrative duties to help with smooth running of office tasks.
Interests
Summary
Enthusiastic Accounts Payable Manager with 39 years of experience. Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation. I am a sociable, resolute and self-assured person, characterised by punctuality, dependability and the ability to excel both working in a team or independently. My strong communication skills allow me to engage confidently with people of all levels.
Quote
Don’t believe everything you think.
Byron Katie
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Time management
- [Area of certification] qualified
- Knowledge of Yardi
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Canary Wharf Group plc
05.1999 - Current
Accounts Payable Assistant
Grosvenor Casinos
Jul 1985 - Sept 1997
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