Accounts Payable Manager

McKinlay Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinlay Law is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the AP function across all jurisdictions. The role focuses on timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense reporting, with a strong emphasis on compliance with tax regulations and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a law or professional services environment, proven ability to manage high volumes of payments, and strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable within professional services or law/financial services.
• Proven track record of handling high volumes of third-party payments.
• Strong leadership and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Accounts Payable department across all jurisdictions, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payment runs.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax regulations applicable to AP activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Drive process optimization and automation leveraging the ERP system to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Establish and enforce internal controls within AP to safeguard assets and mitigate fraud risk in multi-jurisdictional wire payments.
• Oversee the firm-wide expense reporting system.
• Act as primary contact for auditors, providing documentation and explanations of AP processes and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Process improvement

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager

Salary: to £80,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable department across all firm jurisdictions, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of a high volume of invoices, business expenses, matter related transactions disbursements and payment runs.
• Ensure all AP activities comply with relevant local and international tax regulations
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline AP workflows, drive process optimisation and automation, and leverage the functionality of the firm's ERP system to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Establish, implement, and rigorously enforce internal controls and procedures within the AP function to safeguard firm assets and mitigate fraud risk, particularly in high-risk multi-jurisdictional wire payment scenarios
• Manage the firm-wide expense reporting system
• Serve as the primary contact for external and internal auditors regarding AP, providing clear documentation and explanations of processes and controls

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• Experience in accounts payable from a law firm or professional/financial services environment, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven track record managing high volumes of 3rd‑party payments.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication abilities, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and external clients.

Excellent opportunity to join a leading, international law firm and be part of a dynamic and forward‑thinking team.