Accounts Payable Manager

Headstar; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Headstar is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager in Leeds who will own the purchase ledger, drive improvements, and operate with autonomy. You will manage supplier queries, PO issues, payment runs, and month-end tasks while collaborating with budget holders to keep payments on time.

If you pride yourself on accuracy and owning your work, this could be the role for you. This position offers solid scope to shape finance processes and drive tangible efficiencies within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Payable Manager or senior purchase ledger role.
• Strong understanding of high-volume invoice processing, PO handling, and payment runs.
• Able to work independently and maintain organisation across multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy purchase ledger, including POs, supplier queries, and payment runs.
• Perform reconciliations and provide month-end support.
• Collaborate with budget holders to resolve PO discrepancies and ensure timely payments.
• Identify process improvements, controls, and automation opportunities for the AP function.
• Take ownership of the AP process and drive hands-on improvements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Ledger Management

Invoicing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Want the responsibility of running an Accounts Payable function without the headache of managing a team?

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable Manager who likes being trusted to get on with the job, rather than having someone looking over your shoulder, this could be right up your street.

£36,000 - £40,000 Leeds

We're recruiting an Accounts Payable Manager for a business where you'll have complete ownership of the purchase ledger, the freedom to improve how things are done, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

This isn't a role where you'll spend your days managing people or sitting in meetings talking about processes. You'll be the person making things happen.

You'll take responsibility for a busy purchase ledger, managing everything from purchase orders and supplier queries through to payment runs, reconciliations and month-end support.

You'll also work closely with budget holders to iron out PO discrepancies, keep supplier relationships running smoothly and make sure payments go out accurately and on time.

And here's where things get interesting.

You'll have the opportunity to look at how the Accounts Payable function operates and make improvements. Whether that's tightening controls, making processes more efficient or finding opportunities for automation, you'll have the freedom to put your ideas into practice.

What you'll need:

You'll already have experience as an Accounts Payable Manager or in a senior purchase ledger role, with a solid understanding of high-volume invoice processing, purchase orders and payment runs.

You'll be comfortable working independently, confident dealing with people across the business and organised enough to keep multiple plates spinning.

Ultimately, they're looking for someone who takes pride in doing things properly, spots problems before they become bigger issues and enjoys having ownership of their work.

If you're an Accounts Payable Manager looking for more autonomy and the chance to put your stamp on a finance function, this is worth a conversation.