Account Payable Manager

UKAS; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UKAS is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our AP function at the Head Office in Staines-upon-Thames. You will manage supplier invoices, payment runs, and the AP team, ensuring timely processing and compliance with terms.

The role requires strong purchase ledger experience, AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications or progression, and the ability to drive process improvements and maintain tight deadlines, while communicating effectively with colleagues and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Essential: strong purchase ledger experience and ability to lead an AP function.
• Qualified or working towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA.
• Based at Head Office in Staines-upon-Thames, full-time role.
• Ability to manage high-volume payment runs and payroll assessor payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Finance helpdesk inbox and supplier invoices within terms and SLA.
• Process weekly supplier and employee expenses payment runs.
• Administer company car arrangements.
• Oversee monthly payroll assessor payments and P11D processes.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support year-end audits.
• Provide line management for AP staff and assist with finance projects.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Team leadership

Cash flow management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

SLA deadlines

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

UKAS is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join our Finance Department. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this full-time role will be based at our Head Office in Staines-upon-Thames.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong purchase ledger experience to take ownership of UKAS' accounts payable function. The role is responsible for managing and processing payment-related transactions, supporting effective cash flow management, safeguarding business assets and leading the Accounts Payable team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the Finance helpdesk inbox and ensuring supplier invoices are processed in line with payment terms, with queries responded to within the agreed SLA.
• Processing weekly supplier and employee expenses payment runs.
• Administering company car arrangements.
• Managing the monthly administration of payroll assessor payments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managing the annual P11D process.
• Supporting the year-end statutory financial audit.
• Providing line management for AP Administrators and Finance Assistants.
• Supporting finance projects, including user acceptance testing and training.

We are looking for someone who can lead and motivate a team, manage competing priorities, and work confidently to strict deadlines.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-focused and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and suppliers.

They will be confident in escalating issues appropriately, identifying financial and process efficiencies, and making recommendations that support effective decision-making and working practices. Previous purchase ledger experience is essential. Candidates must be AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or actively working towards one of these qualifications.

This is a full-time role, based at our office in Staines-on-Thames.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Fostering a Culture of Belonging

UKAS is proud to be the United Kingdom's sole Accreditation Body. We wouldn't be able to do what we do without a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. UKAS is committed to promoting a culture of belonging and values the differences and uniqueness that everyone brings to the organisation.

We welcome candidates across all types of backgrounds, circumstances, and identities to support our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments.

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