Accounts Payable Manager

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead their finance team. In this role, you will oversee the entire accounts payable function, manage a team of six, and ensure the smooth processing of supplier payments and invoices. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in a similar role and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive leave and enhanced support packages

Access to wellbeing support and online GP services

Paid volunteering days

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as an Accounts Payable Manager or Purchase Ledger Manager.
• Confident leader able to manage teams effectively.
• Strong background in accounts payable and supplier payment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage and set up supplier accounts and maintain accurate creditor records.
• Oversee all invoice processing, scanning, coding and authorisation.
• Lead and develop the AP team through regular reviews.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Accounts payable expertise

Problem-solving skills

Finance systems proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager
Dunstable
Fully On-Site
40,000 - 45,000

This role puts you in charge of the full accounts payable function within a busy finance team. You manage a team of six and keep the AP process running smoothly from invoice processing through to supplier payments. It suits someone confident with purchase ledger work, reconciliations, and supervising a team in a fast-moving finance environment.

Role overview

• Manage and set up supplier accounts and maintain accurate creditor records.
• Oversee all invoice processing, scanning, coding and authorisation.
• Handle supplier statement reconciliations and resolve any payment issues or discrepancies.
• Take ownership of the purchase ledger close each month for reporting deadlines.
• Lead and develop the AP team through regular reviews and clear communication.
• Support finance with ad-hoc reports, analysis and general accounts queries.

What you need

• 3 years Experience as an Accounts Payable Manager or Purchase Ledger Manager.
• A confident leader, able to manage teams effectively
• Strong background in accounts payable, invoice processing and supplier payment workflows.
• Confident with finance systems and Excel tools such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• A practical, organised approach with the ability to spot errors and solve problems quickly.
• Comfortable working in a growing business with changing priorities.

What's offered

• A growing organisation with opportunities to progress into wider finance leadership roles.
• Competitive leave and enhanced support packages.
• Access to wellbeing support, online GP services and financial guidance.
• Paid volunteering days.
• A broad range of discounts and perks.
• Ongoing training and development to support career growth in finance and accounting.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, they can be arranged.