Accounts Payable Manager

Hovis Bakeries; Liverpool City Region; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Associated British Foods (ABF) is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead AP teams and drive efficient supplier payments. The role reports to the Group AP Manager and focuses on improving controls, processes and stakeholder service across the P2P cycle.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, coach colleagues, manage performance and deliver measurable improvements while ensuring compliance with AP policies and data protection requirements.

Formación

• Experience managing an AP team in a high-volume environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day delivery of AP teams and processes.
• Monitor workloads, service levels and deadlines.
• Improve productivity, accuracy and on-time payments.
• Resolve supplier and stakeholder queries; act as escalation point.
• Coach and develop colleagues with objective setting and performance management.
• Standardise processes using data and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain procedures, controls documentation and audit evidence.
• Support business change and training across AP.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, prompt payment, fraud-prevention and Financial Control Framework.

Conocimientos

Accounts Payable management

Team leadership

KPI management

Data analysis

BACS processing

Three-way matching

ERP systems

Herramientas

ERP software

Descripción del empleo

Career Opportunities: Accounts Payable Manager (4327)

Requisition ID4327-Posted16/10/2026- Region (1) - Job Category (2) -Permanent-Full Time- Company (1)

Salary: £45,000pa - £50,000pa
Hybrid Working:On average 2 days in the office per week (subject to business requirements)
Permanent

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead assigned teams and processes within ABF.

Reporting to the Group Accounts Payable Manager, you’ll ensure an accurate, efficient and responsive supplier payment service. You’ll oversee daily operations, develop colleagues, manage service performance and improve AP processes. Working with the Group Accounts Payable Manager and key stakeholders, you’ll resolve issues, maintain strong controls and support wider purchase-to-pay improvements.

We believe in rewarding our employees and providing a supportive work environment. Here’s what you’ll get:

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of assigned AP teams and processes.
• Manage workloads, priorities, service levels and deadlines.
• Monitor KPIs and improve productivity, accuracy, query resolution and on-time payments.
• Resolve complex supplier and stakeholder queries, acting as the first management escalation point and escalating material risks when required.
• Coach and develop colleagues through clear objectives, feedback and regular one-to-ones, managing attendance and performance fairly and consistently.
• Use performance data, colleague feedback and root-cause analysis to standardise processes and deliver measurable improvements.
• Maintain accurate procedures, controls documentation and audit evidence.
• Support business change, training and consistent ways of working across AP.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, prompt payment, fraud-prevention requirements and the ABF Financial Control Framework.

The Right Person

We're looking for someone with:

• Relevant experience of managing an Accounts Payable team and ideally within shared services or a multi business high-volume environment.
• Expert knowledge of core AP activities, including purchase orders, three-way matching, non-PO invoices, supplier queries, payment runs, international and BACS processing.
• Demonstrable experience of improving team performance through KPI management, problem solving, process standardisation and continuous improvement.
• People leadership skills, including coaching, objective setting, colleague development and fair performance management.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and use data to support decisions.
• Experience of ERP, workflow and reporting tools used within Accounts Payable; confidence in supporting system or process change.
• Familiarity with onboarding or transitioning work are desirable.