Accounts Payable Manager

COREcruitment; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business is seeking a proactive Accounts Payable Manager to oversee their AP function across multiple sites. The role involves team leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a background in AP operations, ensuring efficient supplier payments and compliance with accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an AP Manager or Senior AP role within hospitality.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and support a small team of AP clerks.
• Build and maintain relationships with brand finance teams and suppliers.
• Oversee invoice approvals and reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Tools

Finance/ERP Software

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead our AP function in a fast-paced, multi-site, and multi-brand hospitality business. This role will oversee a small team of AP clerks, ensuring the efficient processing of supplier payments while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across our brands.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, able to manage supplier relationships and internal queries while driving process improvements. While you won't be expected to code or process invoices daily, you'll need to have a deep understanding of AP operations and be willing to step in when required.

Key Responsibilities

* Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and support a small team of AP clerks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in invoice processing and payments.
* Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with brand finance teams, site managers, and suppliers to ensure smooth AP operations.
* Process Oversight & Improvement: Oversee invoice approvals, reconciliations, and payment runs, identifying areas for process automation and efficiency gains.
* Supplier & Query Resolution: Act as a key point of contact for supplier escalations, resolving disputes and ensuring timely payments.
* Compliance & Controls: Ensure AP processes comply with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
* Reporting & Reconciliation: Oversee AP ageing reports, cash flow forecasting, and reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.

What We're Looking For

* Proven experience in an AP Manager or Senior AP role within a multi-site or hospitality environment.
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team.
* Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
* Ability to be hands-on when needed but also focus on strategy and process improvements.
* Strong systems knowledge, ideally with experience in finance/ERP software used in hospitality.
* A problem-solving mindset, with a proactive approach to challenges.