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The DNA of an Accounts Payable Department: By Alistair Nicholas, Managing Director, Esker Northern Europe
The Accounts Payable (AP) function is a critical backbone for managing cashflow and fostering business resilience within an organisation – but what of the people, processes and environment that make up AP? -
The Accounts Payable Association merges with The Payroll Centre
This announcement means the APA will be receiving the required support to follow our plans for expansion; alongside a similar organisation with the capacity to help improve how we serve each other’s communities. -
Are you happy AP
I set up HAPPY AP as a result of being made redundant from a large corporate company. Over the last 30 years I have worked primarily in AP, along with Provisioning, Vendor Management, Fixed Asset Management, Mentoring and Training. Background…
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Create Your Vendor Onboarding Policy – A Must Have for Vendor Maintenance
Depending on your company, there can be separate departments involved in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process – each with a different focus. For example, the Procurement/Sourcing should have a separate policy since their focus may be items such as vendor risk management, identifying strategic partners, and reducing costs. Even AP itself at a higher level may be focused on invoice submission/approvals, adherence to the Purchase Order policy, processing payments, accurate general ledger coding, etc. Each can quite different from a focus on onboarding vendors for the purpose of payment for goods and services. For this reason, I recommend a separate policy or section specific to vendor onboarding. -
What makes a great accounts payable team leader
The team leader is at the heart of the AP department and if they are not great at all aspects of their job, they have little chance of successfully leading a cohesive AP team. Whatever the size of the… -
6 Tips for Accounts Payable Interview Success
If you’ve recently lost your job, or are looking for a new role, and you have finally been able to get an interview at a great company, in the accounts payable department, and now it is time to prepare yourself.… -
Interview Guidance for Accounts Payable Professionals
In this career article we provide clear guidance on all aspects of an interview, covering preparation for, travelling to, what to do during and what to do after the interview… Finding jobs to apply for Finding any “old”… -
5 Accounts Payable Trends to Focus On (for the rest of 2019)
Staying ahead of the game in the accounts payable industry means ensuring that you are up to date with current trends and advancements. With technology constantly evolving and an increased amount of pressure to cut costs wherever possible,… -
Virtual APA Conference Doors Open Today
It’s APA Appreciation Week! In aid of celebrating this amazing profession of ours, and this momentous week, we have already kicked off with a few things planned that we are sure you will APpreciate, including our very first… -
How you can benefit in a BIG way with certification
Working in the financial industry is a long-held dream for many. And it is not just a job, but rather a career where you can start out in one position and work your way up over the years.…
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