Accounts Payable Manager

Candidate Source; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services provider is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, overseeing a team across 12 companies. This full-time office-based role involves ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and experience with multi-entity AP processes, offering a competitive salary of £53,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Gym equipment for staff use

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Perk Box

Virtual Care - GP Service

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a multi-entity, multi-currency AP function.
• Strong team leadership and people management skills.
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end AP processes, controls, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 6 AP professionals.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes for 12 companies across multiple countries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Work prioritization

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Automation tools

Job description

Overview

A dynamic and fast paced company who are well known and highly respected in their field are seeking an experienced and hands-on Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, overseeing a team of 6 across 12 companies operating in multiple countries and currencies. This is a critical role ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payments, and expense transactions across the Group, while maintaining strong controls, processes, and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• As the Accounts Payable Manager you will: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 6 AP professionals, with a view to expand the team as the business grows.
• Provide regular coaching and performance feedback, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes for 12 companies across multiple countries and currencies.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, staff expenses, corporate credit cards and credit notes.
• Ensure the team is regularly reviewing their open payments reports and ensuring that all payments on account are allocated against invoices.
• Ensure queries are followed up and resolved in a timely manner and all communication with suppliers and other departments are kept professional and courteous.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and the wider finance team.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a multi-entity, multi-currency AP function.
• Strong team leadership and people management skills.
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end AP processes, controls, and compliance.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Excel; experience with automation tools is a plus.
• Ability to prioritise and manage high volumes of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits and Logistics

This is a full-time office-based role working 08.30 am - 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. In return you will receive a salary of £53,000 - £55,000 per annum plus gym equipment for staff use, 22 days holiday - Plus bank holidays plus Xmas shutdown, Perk Box, Virtual Care - GP Service and the chance to work with a fast-growing electronics company.

Application

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