Accounts Payable Manager

Lusona Consultancy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lusona Consultancy seeks an Accounts Payable Manager in Glasgow to lead the AP function in a central, office-based role. You will manage and develop the AP team, control processes and drive improvements, with exposure to month-end and stakeholder reporting.

You will oversee end-to-end AP, ensure accurate supplier payments, strong controls and collaboration across finance. This is a permanent, full-time role offering competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end AP and purchase ledger processes.
• Ability to manage and develop an AP team.
• Strong attention to detail and controls mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Oversee full AP process including invoices, coding, approvals and payments.
• Ensure supplier accounts and statements are reconciled.
• Monitor payment runs, cash requirements and aged creditors.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure policy compliance.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies and improve processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team leadership

Excel

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Glasgow city centre (office based)

Salary: £competitive + benefits

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

An established and growing organisation is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead and develop their AP function in Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, positive and collaborative finance professional who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to make a role their own. The successful candidate will have genuine scope to drive efficiencies, improve processes and make a positive impact across both the AP team and wider business.

The Role

• Managing, motivating and developing the Accounts Payable team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Overseeing the full AP process, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, supplier payments and query resolution.
• Ensuring supplier accounts and statements are accurately reconciled and maintained.
• Monitoring payment runs, cash requirements and aged creditors.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring AP processes comply with internal policies.
• Supporting month-end close, reconciliations and reporting.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to drive efficiencies and improve processes across the AP function.

Experience

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end AP and purchase ledger processes.
• Ideally proven experience in managing an Accounts Payable function.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong control mindset.
• Confidence working with finance systems and Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful organisation in a central Glasgow location, with the scope to make a genuine impact on the AP function and contribute to wider finance improvements.