Accounts Payable Manager

Resourcery Group Limited; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

Involvement in finance transformation

Job summary

Resourcery Group are recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join our Runcorn-based finance team. This hands-on role owns the Accounts Payable and cost ledger, with involvement in an ERP transformation and cost control initiatives.

You will manage high-volume invoice processing, 3-way matching, supplier relationships, and ensure accuracy in payments while supporting process improvements across the function.

Qualifications

• End-to-end AP experience required.
• Experience handling a high-volume ledger.
• Strong 3-way matching, reconciliations, GRNI.
• Experience with ERP implementations or data cleansing projects is advantageous.
• AAT qualification or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Accounts Payable and cost ledger; ensure invoices and costs are processed accurately and promptly.
• Maintain a clean creditors ledger and manage high-volume invoice processing.
• 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts and invoices; resolve discrepancies.
• Main escalation point for supplier queries and issues.
• Prepare supplier payment runs in line with cash flow.
• Support ERP transformation and data cleansing activities.
• Collaborate with finance, operational and purchasing teams to capture costs accurately.

Skills

End-to-end AP

High-volume ledger

3-way matching

GRNI

Payment processing

Communication

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Resourcery Group are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a well-established business based in Runcorn.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the organisation at an exciting time of change and transformation, as it establishes a newly structured finance function and develops its systems and processes.

This is a hands-on role with full ownership of the Accounts Payable and cost ledger, combining transactional finance, cost control, supplier management and process improvement. You will also play an important part in an upcoming ERP transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the Accounts Payable and cost ledger, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and costs

Maintain a clean and accurate creditors ledger

Manage high-volume invoice processing and rigorous 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts and invoices

Act as the main escalation point for complex supplier queries and discrepancies

Complete supplier statement reconciliations and investigate outstanding items

Review and resolve aged GRNI balances, working closely with operational and purchasing teams

Manage relevant tax compliance, deductions and reporting

Prepare and validate supplier payment runs in line with cash flow requirements

Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure costs are accurately captured and controlled

Support data cleansing, supplier migration and the implementation of a new ERP system

Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies across the function

About You

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is confident taking ownership of a busy ledger and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience

Experience managing a high-volume ledger

Excellent knowledge of 3-way matching, reconciliations, GRNI and payment processes

Strong systems skills, ideally including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Previous involvement in an ERP implementation, migration or data cleansing project would be advantageous

AAT qualification or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA would be desirable but is not essential

Excellent attention to detail and the confidence to work autonomously

Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across finance and wider operational teams

What's On Offer?

Office-based role

Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the Accounts Payable function

Significant involvement in finance transformation and systems improvement

The chance to join a business at an exciting stage of change and development