Accounts Payable Manager

Rank Group; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rank Group in Maidenhead seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function and a dedicated team, ensuring timely supplier payments and robust controls.

You will work with Finance, Procurement and business stakeholders, driving continuous improvement and ensuring high service levels across the Group's AP operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable or Purchase-to-Pay function, including people management responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and controls.
• Experience managing high-volume AP operations while maintaining service quality and deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using finance systems; Dynamics 365 experience would be an advantage.
• Organised, detail-oriented and focused on continuous improvement.
• A Finance, Accounting or Accounts Payable qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the Accounts Payable team, ensuring a high-performing service.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes, ensuring invoices, expenses and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolve escalated queries and work with Finance, Procurement and the business.
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Monitor KPIs to improve service levels and team performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Lead month-end AP activities, including reconciliations and reporting.

Skills

Accounts Payable

People management

Invoice processing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

AP/Finance qualification

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Job Purpose

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable leader who thrives on driving operational excellence, building high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional service?

As our Accounts Payable Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of the Group's Accounts Payable function. Leading a dedicated team, you'll oversee the end-to-end AP process, ensuring supplier payments are made accurately and on time while maintaining robust financial controls and governance.

Working closely with Finance, Procurement, Cash & Banking teams, suppliers, and key business stakeholders, you'll combine strong operational leadership with a continuous improvement mindset to deliver a reliable, efficient, and well-controlled Accounts Payable service across the Group.

Please note this is an initial 6-month Fixed-term Contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the Accounts Payable team, ensuring a high-performing and customer-focused service.
• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices, expenses and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolve escalated queries and work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement and the wider business.
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance with policies and successful delivery of audit requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators, using data and insights to improve service levels and team performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce risk and enhance the supplier experience.
• Lead month-end Accounts Payable activities, including reconciliations, reporting and cash management support.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable or Purchase-to-Pay function, including people management responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Experience managing high-volume AP operations while maintaining service quality and meeting deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge where appropriate.
• Experience using finance systems and reporting tools; Dynamics 365 experience would be an advantage.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to delivering continuous improvement.
• A Finance, Accounting or Accounts Payable qualification is desirable, though relevant operational leadership experience is equally valued.