Accounts Payable Manager

Staging It; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services organization in Leeds is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee its disbursements function. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to lead a team in ensuring efficient payment processing and compliance with financial regulations while driving process improvements and collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an Accounts Payable function in a professional services environment.
• Strong leadership capabilities and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of accounts payable processes and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Accounts Payable and Disbursements teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Process Improvement

Education

Proven experience in Accounts Payable

Job description

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Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a highly regarded professional services organisation based in Leeds. This is a hybrid opportunity offering a dynamic working environment and the chance to lead a high-performing team within a well-established finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable and Disbursements teams, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier payments and expense claims.
• Lead, coach and develop a team, supporting both their professional growth and performance delivery.
• Maintain and enhance financial controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including a strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across the business, effectively communicating and influencing at all levels.
• Review, develop, and improve accounts payable processes, driving efficiency and best practice throughout the function.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ensure work is appropriately delegated within the team, with a focus on consistent service delivery and team collaboration.
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable or Disbursements function within a professional services environment.
• Strong leadership capability, with a demonstrable track record of team management and coaching.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounts payable processes, controls, and procedures.
• Experience in process improvement and driving change within a finance function.
• Confident stakeholder manager with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Legal sector experience is advantageous but not essential.
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and collaborative finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a respected and supportive organisation.

To apply or for more information, please get in touch.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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