Accounts Payable Manager

Broster Buchanan; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan in Milton Keynes seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to take ownership of the AP function and lead a team. The role focuses on end-to-end purchase-to-pay, controls, and supplier relationships, ensuring accurate processing and timely payments.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on delivery with people leadership, delivering process improvements, and KPI-driven service enhancements within a growing UK business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an AP function or transactional finance team.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes.
• Experience with high-volume invoice processing and payment operations.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing and managing the AP team.
• Overseeing the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, including invoices, approvals and payment runs.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, compliance and supplier account accuracy.
• Managing supplier queries, escalations and aged invoices.
• Overseeing AP month-end activities and reconciliations.
• Working with operational teams to improve processes and approval timescales.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Monitoring KPIs and driving service improvements across the function.

Skills

People management

End-to-end AP

High-volume invoicing

Excel

Stakeholder management

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

I'm currently working with an established and growing UK business who are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to take full ownership of its Accounts Payable function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional to lead a team, take responsibility for the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process and play a key role in improving controls, processes and operational efficiency.

The business is looking for someone who can combine strong people management with a hands-on approach, bringing structure, accountability and continuous improvement to an established finance operation where you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running and overall performance of the Accounts Payable function.

Key responsibilities

• Leading, developing and managing the AP team.
• Overseeing the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, including invoices, approvals and payment runs.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, compliance and supplier account accuracy.
• Managing supplier queries, escalations and aged invoices.
• Overseeing AP month-end activities and reconciliations.
• Working with operational teams to improve processes and approval timescales.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Monitoring KPIs and driving service improvements across the function.

Key requirements

• Proven experience managing an AP function or transactional finance team.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes.
• Experience managing high-volume invoice processing and payment operations.
• A track record of leading and developing teams.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance and supplier management.
• Good systems experience and Excel skills.
• The confidence to build relationships and influence stakeholders across a business.