Accounts Payable Lead

FNZ Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the Purchase Ledger and manage supplier relationships. The role demands strong organisational and communication skills, with a focus on timely payments and compliance. If you have a background in accounts payable and a collaborative mindset, this role could provide a dynamic opportunity within a global business with significant career advancement potential.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Global career opportunities

Career advancement based on contribution

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, including supplier interactions.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with financial data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Purchase Ledger management and oversee invoice processing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers and handle queries.
• Monitor and prioritise supplier payments according to business needs.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Interpersonal communication

Excel skills

Organisational skills

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

Overview

Location: Edinburgh or London

Contract: 4-Month FTC

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 Days on site)

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a small team and take ownership of the Purchase Ledger within our Finance function. This role will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, overseeing day-to-day Accounts Payable processing and review, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all payments. A key focus will be the proactive management of aged creditors, using this insight to plan and coordinate daily payment runs in line with supplier criticality and the company's cash flow requirements. Reporting directly to the Group Treasurer, this position requires strong organisational skills, the ability to prioritise effectively, and a keen eye for detail. Success in the role will also depend on excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering consistently high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers, managing day-to-day communications, handling queries, and providing updates on payment status.
• Oversee the accurate capture, coding, and processing of supplier invoices within the finance system.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is available and maintained (e.g., NAV entries and digital invoice copies).
• Review, approve, and coordinate the distribution of supplier remittances as required.
• Support the processing of travel and expense records.
• Support and guide the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and Assistants
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage purchase order (PO) processes to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timely approvals.

• Payments Management
• Oversee the payments process ensuring compliance with group and local policies.
• Monitor and prioritise supplier payments, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and business-critical needs.
• Liaise closely with procurement to ensure smooth operation of the order to cash process.
• Maintain up-to-date records of invoice status to support accurate cash flow planning.
• Prepare and execute scheduled payment runs, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policy.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting.

What are we ideally looking for in a successful candidate

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, including direct interaction with suppliers.
• Previous exposure to the Financial Services sector (desirable, not essential).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (preferred but not required).
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with financial data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally.
• A self-motivated, organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset, with a genuine interest in contributing to a high-performance team environment.

What is in it for you

• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing global business that is leading the delivery of financial services and partners with some of the world's largest companies.
• Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement are based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority.
• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC.

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 26 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.