Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable ManagerPlymouth, Devon£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Our Plymouth based client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join their team, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will lead and optimise the organisation's high-volume accounts payable function. By overseeing daily financial processing, maintaining accurate records, and facilitating timely payments, you will help implement strategic workflows that support the organisation's financial objectives.

The responsibilities:

• Resolve supplier queries quickly, manage timely payments across BACS, cheques, payroll, and ensure compliance.
• Lead activities governance and manage supplier transactions.
• Provide effective line management, enforce organisational policies, deliver team training, and support complex query resolution.
• Manage month-end processes.
• Drive accounts payable process enhancements, develop performance benchmarks, and contribute to organisational financial management initiatives.

The candidate:

• Demonstrable experience of Accounts Payable within a high transaction volume setting.
• AAT fully qualified, Accounting Degree or significant experience in a similar position.
• Demonstrable Advanced Excel skills, including developing complex spreadsheets (VLookup, data sort & pivot tables).
• Experience of financial month & year end accounting processes and procedures.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and support and motivate colleagues with a focus on a friendly open team climate.
• Demonstratable experience with line management.

For further information about this Accounts Payable Manager role, please contact Rachel Dawson at Lloyd Barnes Accountancy Recruitment.

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