Accounts Payable Manager

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead and support our growing Accounts Payable team. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing daily AP operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with company goals, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

£50k to £70k - depending on experience

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead a large, diverse AP team, providing day-to-day oversight and guidance. Conduct regular 1:1 reviews and use KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements, ensuring every team member thrives in their role.

• Training & Cohesive Team Building: Deliver ongoing training, encourage collaboration, and work with the team to maintain a productive, unified approach to achieving business success.

• Payments Oversight: Oversee and approve weekly supplier payment runs and petty cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Supplier Communication & Dispute Resolution: Act as an escalation point for supplier-related issues, working to resolve disputes efficiently while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

• Process & Procedure Development: Lead the development and implementation of innovative AP processes, focusing on efficiency and cost-effectiveness to enhance business performance.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Host regular meetings with business stakeholders and senior management, providing weekly updates on AP operations, team performance, and any critical issues.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner with senior management to address discrepancies, review issues, and lead AP-related projects to successful conclusions.

• Legacy Transaction Analysis: Review legacy Direct Debit transactions and manage any discrepancies within supplier accounts, ensuring balanced debit balances.

• Audit Preparation: Collect and provide accurate data for external audit queries, ensuring compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

• Expense Approvals: Review and approve staff and volunteer expenses in line with company policies.

• Financial Collaboration: Work closely with management accountants to resolve accrual discrepancies and perform General Ledger adjustments impacting the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.

• Month-End Reporting: Prepare and reconcile supplier ageing reports and VAT control accounts to support month-end close procedures.

• Proven experience managing a large Accounts Payable team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, especially AP processes, audit requirements, and VAT.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle supplier negotiations and resolve issues effectively.
• Experience in process improvement and project management.
• Proficient in AP software and Microsoft Excel, with an eye for detail and a knack for analytical problem-solving.

If you're a seasoned AP professional with a passion for team leadership and process enhancement, we would love to hear from you. Join us to make a tangible impact on our finance operations and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.

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