Accounts Payable Manager

Pertemps Network Group; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee financial operations. This senior role involves managing Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Cash functions across multiple UK sites, leading remote teams, ensuring timely and compliant financial processing. Candidates should have strong systems experience, particularly with Xero, and a proven record in finance team leadership. The position offers a remote-first work model with occasional UK travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable Manager or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Receivable and Cash management.
• Experience managing finance processing teams in a multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily management of Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.
• Leads remote finance teams across multiple UK sites.
• Manages supplier payments and bank reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Excellent Excel skills

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero accounting software

Job description

Sheridan Maine is working exclusively with a fast-growing, multi-site organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team in a senior leadership role, managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash operations across a growing group.

This role would suit an AP Manager, Accounts Payable Team Leader or Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor, with strong systems experience, particularly Xero, who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and supporting business growth.

Location: Remote first with occasional UK travel - UK based candidates only

The Role:

As Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing across multiple business units.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing remote finance teams across multiple UK sites
• Full ownership of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash processing
• Managing supplier payments, payment runs, and bank reconciliations
• Overseeing aged creditor and debtor reporting
• Supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and group reporting
• Managing financial transactions using Xero accounting software
• Supporting finance integration for newly acquired businesses
• Driving process improvement, automation, and financial controls
• Producing accurate cash flow forecasting and bank reporting
• Developing finance procedures, controls, and best practice processes
• Supporting audit processes and maintaining strong audit trails

About You, Skills & Experience:

• AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable Manager, AP Manager, or Finance Operations Manager role
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash management
• Experience managing AP teams or finance processing teams, ideally in a multi-site environment
• Experience using Xero accounting software along with strong Excel skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth businesses
• Confident leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable managing remote teams and working across multiple locations

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.