Accounts Payable Manager

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£45-50k base salary

Annual Bonus (10%)

Extensive benefits

Opportunity to join growing org

Job summary

MCS Group are partnering with a growing, multi-site organisation to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager in Belfast. This leadership role sits within the finance team, reporting to the Financial Controller, and offers a chance to shape AP processes and drive efficiencies.

You will lead a Belfast-based AP team, mentor staff, manage vendor relationships, and support month-end duties while collaborating with senior stakeholders to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an accounts payable team.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounts payable team based in Belfast.
• Mentor and coach staff identifying growth opportunities.
• Manage high level relationships with key vendors, serving as escalation point of contact.
• Documents and standardise AP policies.
• Assist with month end duties.
• Other duties as outlined in the full job description.

Skills

Accounts payable management

Team leadership

Vendor relationship management

High-volume environment

Job description

MCS Group are partnering with a growing, multi-site organisation as they look to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager to their expanding finance function in Belfast.

The Company:

Our client is a well-established organisation operating across a number of locations, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services. The business continues to experience sustained growth, driven by a focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer-centric delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving business in a key leadership role within the finance team, working closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and ongoing business growth.

The Rewards:

As the successful Accounts Payable Manager, you will receive:

• £45-50k base salary (depending on experience) + extensive benefits;
• Annual Bonus (10%);
• Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation;

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for:

• Lead and develop the accounts payable team based in Belfast
• Mentor and coach staff identifying growth opportunities
• Manage high level relationships with key vendors, serving as escalation point of contact
• Documents and standardise AP policies
• Assist with month end dutiesOther duties as outlined in the full job description

The Person:

The successful Accounts Payable Manager will meet the following criteria:

• Experience managing an accounts payable team
• Experience working in a high volume faced paced environment
• Deadline orientated