Accounts Payable Lead

Whitbread PLC; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to oversee the accounts payable process for multi-market operations. The role involves supervising a team, managing supplier queries, and improving process efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in change management and German proficiency.

Benefits

Annual performance incentive worth up to 10% of base salary

Healthcare through Bupa

Discounts on Premier Inn stays and restaurant brands

Qualifications

• Experience in process mapping, workflow improvement.
• Proven ability to drive transformation.
• Verbal and written German skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor the offshore accounts payable and payments team.
• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Resolve price difference queries with buyers/procurement.

Skills

Process design & optimisation

Change management

German language proficiency

Job description

We’re Whitbread the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that. We’re the 38,000 people who make everyday experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.

Accounts payable is a critical element of the finance shared services team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, making payments to suppliers, handling supplier queries and reconciling supplier statements. The Accounts Payable Lead has responsibility for leading the end-to-end accounts payable process and all aspects of payments processing for multi market operations.

Location:Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Job Type:Permanent

Salary: £33,000-£36,000

Why you’ll love it here:

• Bonus:Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 10% of base salary
• Healthcare:Bupa
• Discounts:Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands

What you’ll do:

• Supervise and mentor the offshore accounts payable and payments team, providing guidance on daily tasks and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process
• Resolve price difference queries with buyers/procurement as necessary.
• Completion of supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform payment run checks

What we need:

• Process design & optimisation-process mapping, workflow improvement, and implementing changes to enhance accounts payable efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience in change management - proven ability to drive transformation, implement automation, and manage process changes while securing stakeholder buy-in.
• German language proficiency is beneficial - verbal and written German skills to communicate with stakeholders, manage supplier inquiries, and ensure compliance with local regulations

Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:

Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that’s where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there’s no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading. #LI1-MS