Accounts Payable Manager

deverellsmith; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

DeverellSmith Group partners with a well-established real estate group to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager. You will lead the AP team, own the full purchase-to-pay process across a diverse property portfolio, and drive improvements delivering stronger controls and efficiency.

You will develop the team, manage high-volume invoices, and act as the main contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders. This role suits an experienced AP professional seeking visible impact in a growing finance

Qualifications

• Experience leading an AP or purchase ledger team.
• Real estate or multi-entity experience is advantageous.
• Ability to manage high invoice volumes and tight deadlines.
• Hands-on, organised approach with a drive to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AP team and own the full purchase-to-pay process across a multi-entity property portfolio.
• Oversee accurate and timely payment of suppliers and contractors.
• Run supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and month-end accruals.
• Strengthen controls, approval workflows and compliance across entities.
• Lead process improvements and optimise finance systems.
• Act as the go-to contact for suppliers, property managers and the wider finance team.

Job description

deverellsmith is working exclusively with a well-established real estate group to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager. It's a chance to lead a busy AP function, sharpen controls and make a visible impact on a growing finance team.

The role

You’ll lead the AP team and own the full purchase-to-pay process across a diverse property portfolio. Day to day, that means:

• Managing and developing a small AP team, setting priorities and making sure deadlines are met.
• Overseeing accurate and timely payment of suppliers and contractors, including property, service charge and capital project invoices.
• Running supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and month-end accruals.
• Strengthening controls, approval workflows and compliance across multiple entities.
• Leading process improvements and getting the best out of the finance systems.
• Acting as the go-to contact for suppliers, property managers and the wider finance team.

About you

• Proven experience leading an AP or purchase ledger team.
• Real estate, property management or multi-entity experience, which is a strong advantage.
• Confidence with high invoice volumes and tight deadlines.
• A hands-on, organised style, with a drive to improve how things are done.