Accounts Payable Manager

JSS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Job summary

JSS is partnering with an international services business to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. You will own the AP function across a diverse European operation, lead a small team, and maintain hands-on accountability for end-to-end AP processes.

You will drive month-end activities, ensure strong controls, manage multi-currency supplier payments and support cash flow forecasting in collaboration with finance and treasury.

Qualifications

• Significant AP management experience at a lead/senior level.
• Experience overseeing AP across multiple entities, currencies and jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, cut-off and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP across multiple entities, countries and currencies.
• Manage invoice processing, coding, approvals, postings and supplier payments.
• Lead and develop a small AP team, ensuring SLAs and controls.
• Handle complex AP queries including VAT, intercompany and cross-border invoices.
• Own AP month-end activities: accruals, prepayments, GRNI, reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Process improvement

IFRS

Multi-entity

Cross-border invoicing

VAT treatment

Tools

Sage Intacct

Expense platforms

Job description

We are partnering with a growing international services business to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to take ownership of the accounts payable function across a diverse European operation.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to lead a small team while maintaining hands‑on responsibility for the end‑to‑end AP process. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will act as the subject matter expert for all accounts payable matters, ensuring robust controls, accurate financial reporting and continuous process improvement as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end‑to‑end Accounts Payable function across multiple entities, countries and currencies.
• Manage invoice processing, coding, approvals, postings and supplier payments.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small AP team, ensuring service levels, performance targets and controls are maintained.
• Act as the primary point of contact for complex AP queries, including VAT treatment, supplier disputes, intercompany transactions and cross‑border invoices.
• Take ownership of AP‑related month‑end activities, including:
• Accruals
• Prepayments
• GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced)
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Aged creditor reviews
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain accurate supplier records and ensure strong onboarding and compliance controls.
• Manage regular and ad‑hoc payment runs across multiple currencies.
• Partner with finance and treasury teams to support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Build effective relationships with operational stakeholders, suppliers and senior finance colleagues.
• Support external audit requirements and year‑end reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, controls and the wider procure‑to‑pay process.

About You:

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional who combines strong technical knowledge with proven leadership experience.

You will have:

• Significant experience operating at Accounts Payable Manager, AP Lead or Senior AP Supervisor level.
• A track record of managing and developing AP teams.
• Strong knowledge of month‑end accounting processes, including accruals, prepayments, cut‑off procedures and reconciliations.
• Experience working across multiple entities, currencies and jurisdictions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving, process improvement and maintaining strong financial controls.
• The confidence to challenge and improve existing ways of working where required.
• Exposure to Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience using spend management or expense platforms.
• Background within a multi‑site or international services environment.
• Experience supporting audit processes and IFRS reporting requirements.
• Additional European language skills would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Ownership of a critical finance function within a growing international organisation.
• Exposure to senior finance leadership and key business stakeholders.
• The opportunity to shape processes, controls and systems in a scaling environment.
• A collaborative and supportive culture with genuine opportunities for progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working, 1-2 days from the office per week