Accounts Payable Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the accounts payable process and lead a transactional finance team. This role includes managing supplier invoices and building relationships while ensuring the team meets deadlines. The ideal candidate will have previous leadership experience in finance, strong knowledge of P2P processes, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a salary of up to £39,000 and flexible working options, with only one day required in the office per week.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a team leader or manager role within finance/accounts payable.
• Strong understanding of P2P processes.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised, accurate, and able to prioritise a busy workload.
• Comfortable managing people and improving performance.

Responsibilities

• Managing the accounts payable process from start to finish (P2P).
• Leading, coaching, and developing a small team.
• Ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately.
• Handling supplier queries and building strong relationships.
• Driving process improvements and keeping documentation up to date.

Skills

Team leadership

P2P process knowledge

Communication

Organisation

Performance improvement

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Bridgwater (with flexibility to work from home - 1 day per week in the office)
Salary: Up to £39,000 + excellent benefits
Role type: Full-time, permanent

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a busy transactional finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the hands-on side of accounts payable and the leadership aspects of managing and developing a team.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the accounts payable process from start to finish (P2P).
• Leading, coaching and developing a small team to meet deadlines and targets.
• Reviewing team performance, providing regular feedback and support.
• Ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Handling supplier queries and building strong working relationships.
• Keeping process documentation up to date and driving improvements.
• Working closely with colleagues across finance and operations.

To be considered you will have:

• Previous experience in a team leader or manager role within finance / accounts payable.
• Strong understanding of P2P processes.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised, accurate and able to prioritise a busy workload.
• Comfortable managing people and improving performance.

In exchange for this Accounts Payable Manager role, you will receive:

• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy or sell days.
• Bonus scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programme.
• Retail discounts and other lifestyle perks.
• Flexible working with only one day per week required in the office.

This role would suit someone currently working as an Accounts Payable Manager, Purchase Ledger Manager, Transactional Finance Manager, or Accounts Payable Team Leader looking for the next step.

If you're interested in this Accounts Payable Manager opportunity, then get in touch with Stefanie at Butler Rose on 07909 264 944 or apply with an up-to-date CV.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.