Accounts Payable Manager

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager in the UK. This dynamic role involves overseeing financial processing across multiple sites, managing teams, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates will have experience in Accounts Payable roles, strong knowledge of Xero, and excellent leadership skills. This is a remote-first position with occasional travel required. Join a rapidly growing organization and make a significant impact in the finance team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of Accounts Payable, Receivable and Cash functions.
• Lead and manage remote finance teams across multiple sites.
• Ensure accurate and compliant financial processing across units.

Skills

Accounts Payable management

Team leadership

Xero accounting software

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

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 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.