Accounts Payable Leader: Drive Process Excellence & Automation

Whitbread PLC; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 20%

Pension up to 10%

Employee discounts on hotels

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our end-to-end AP operation across multiple markets. You will drive an accurate, efficient and well-controlled service, while guiding the AP team and coordinating with our outsourced partner and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance.

The role offers opportunities to drive continuous improvement, identify automation opportunities and strengthen processes, combining operational leadership with

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end AP processes.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to resolve issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring an efficient, collaborative and high-performing service.
• Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, overseeing invoice validation, approvals, payment runs, reconciliations and the resolution of complex queries and exceptions.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance, ensuring AP activities meet internal control requirements and audit readiness.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, partnering with Procurement, Treasury, Finance and Operations to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across Accounts Payable, using performance reporting to identify opportunities for automation and wider AP projects.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Finance experience

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

Whitbread PLC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our end-to-end AP operation across multiple markets. You will drive an accurate, efficient and well-controlled service, while guiding the AP team and coordinating with our outsourced partner and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance.

The role offers opportunities to drive continuous improvement, identify automation opportunities and strengthen processes, combining operational leadership with