Accounts Payable Manager

Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager / Ledger Control to lead and optimise the AP function in a Birmingham-based role. You will supervise the team, manage supplier onboarding, invoice processing and payment runs, while ensuring accurate ledgers and robust controls.

Experience in multi-site environments is advantageous. You will drive month-end processes, cost allocations, VAT compliance and intercompany reconciliations, partnering with non-finance managers to

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing or supervising an Accounts Payable or purchase ledger function.
• Strong hands-on experience with nominal ledger reconciliations and month-end cost accounting.
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments, GRNI, intercompany accounting, VAT controls and cost-centre accounting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing full Accounts Payable process, supplier onboarding, invoice processing, approvals and payment runs.
• Supervising AP workload, tracking backlogs and ensuring timely processing of invoices.
• Reviewing PO approvals, nominal coding and documentation; investigate discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate ledgers and reconciling cost allocations across departments/sites.
• Preparing month-end accruals/prepayments and supporting cost allocations; managing control accounts.
• Ensuring intercompany charges/balances are recorded and reconciled; support monthly reporting.
• Identifying improvements to invoice processing, PO matching, and reporting procedures.
• Training and guiding team members while liaising with non-finance managers to resolve queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Month-end

Team supervision

Excel (lookups, pivots)

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Sage 200

Intact

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager / Ledger Control

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £40k

Are you an experienced finance professional with a strong background in Accounts Payable, purchase ledger management and month-end accounting?

We are recruiting on behalf of an established business seeking an Accounts Payable & Ledger Control Manager to take ownership of its accounts payable function, strengthen financial controls and ensure the accuracy of financial ledgers and reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting responsibilities with team supervision, problem-solving and continuous process improvement.

Your responsibilities as an Accounts Payable Manager will include:

• Overseeing the full Accounts Payable process, including supplier onboarding, invoice processing, approval workflows, supplier queries and payment runs.
• Supervising the AP workload, monitoring backlogs and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and within deadlines.
• Reviewing purchase orders, invoice authorisation, nominal coding and supporting documentation, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate nominal ledger accounts and reviewing cost allocations across departments, sites and cost centres.
• Preparing and reconciling month-end accruals and prepayments, including departmental cost allocations.
• Managing purchase ledger, balance sheet and control account reconciliations, resolving outstanding differences within month-end deadlines.
• Ensuring intercompany charges, recharges and balances are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Supporting monthly management reporting through cost schedules, variance analysis and corrective journals.
• Maintaining VAT compliance, robust payment controls and audit-ready financial records.
• Identifying opportunities to improve invoice processing, automation, purchase order matching and financial reporting procedures.
• Supporting, guiding and training team members while working closely with non-finance managers to resolve queries and improve financial accuracy.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing or supervising an Accounts Payable or purchase ledger function.
• Strong hands-on experience with nominal ledger reconciliations and month-end cost accounting.
• A good understanding of accruals, prepayments, GRNI, intercompany accounting, VAT controls and cost-centre accounting.
• Experience using accounting systems and invoice processing or purchase order workflows.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliations.
• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Experience working within a multi-site or multi-entity business would be advantageous. Familiarity with Sage 200, Intact, Xero or QuickBooks, alongside ACCA or CIMA studies, would also be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key finance function, contribute to improved financial controls and reporting, and make a real difference to the efficiency of the wider business.

If you are a hands-on finance professional who enjoys taking responsibility, supporting a team and improving processes, we would be keen to hear from you.