Accounts Payable Manager

Rutherford Briant; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Additional holidays

Group pension

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Training & progression

Job summary

Rutherford Briant is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager in Essex to lead a growing AP function. You will manage a small team, oversee end-to-end processes, and ensure timely payments and accurate reporting for multiple group companies.

The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, advanced Excel, and experience with accounting software. You will collaborate with IT on system improvements and build strong supplier relationships while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in Accounts Payable.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and AP processes.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing end-to-end Accounts Payable process and team management.
• Managing weekly BACS payments across group companies and ensuring timely processing.
• Completing month-end routines, reconciliations and reporting for Senior Management.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Supervisory experience

Financial controls

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next step into a management role?

A well-established and highly respected business is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to take ownership of the AP function, manage a team and ensure the department continues to operate efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities

As an Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for

• Overseeing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice processing, approvals, payment runs and team management
• Managing weekly BACS payments across all Group companies and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and within agreed terms
• Completing month-end routines, reconciliations and reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports for Senior Management
• Ensuring monthly CIS payments are submitted to HMRC on time and managing Payment Practice reportingBuilding strong relationships with suppliers and the Supply Chain team, while resolving queries and managing new supplier accounts
• Reviewing and improving AP processes and procedures, working closely with IT and software support on system issues

Requirements

As an Accounts Payable Manager, you will need

• Several years' experience within Accounts Payable, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management position
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and AP processes
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting software

Benefits

As an Accounts Payable Manager, you will get

• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service
• Option to purchase additional holidays
• Group pension and life assurance at 2x annual salary
• Free onsite parking
• Training and progression opportunities

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.