Accounts Payable Manager

DeverellSmith Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DeverellSmith Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead a busy AP function across a diverse property portfolio. You will own end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes and drive improvements.

You will manage a small AP team, ensure accurate supplier payments, reconcile statements, and strengthen controls across multiple entities. The role offers visibility within a growing finance team in Stockport.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an AP or purchase Ledger team.
• Real estate, property management or multi-entity experience is a strong advantage.
• Confidence with high invoice volumes and tight deadlines.
• Hands-on, organised style with a drive to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP team and own full purchase-to-pay process.
• Oversee timely payments of suppliers and contractors (property, service charge, capital projects).
• Run supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and month-end accruals.
• Strengthen controls, approval workflows and compliance across multiple entities.
• Lead process improvements and optimise finance systems.
• Act as the go-to contact for suppliers, property managers and the wider finance team.

Skills

AP management

Team leadership

Accounts Payable

Invoicing

Vendor management

Process improvement

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

deverellsmith is working exclusively with a well-established real estate group to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager. It's a chance to lead a busy AP function, sharpen controls and make a visible impact on a growing finance team.

The role

You'll lead the AP team and own the full purchase-to-pay process across a diverse property portfolio. Day to day, that means:

• Managing and developing a small AP team, setting priorities and making sure deadlines are met.
• Overseeing accurate and timely payment of suppliers and contractors, including property, service charge and capital project invoices.
• Running supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and month-end accruals.
• Strengthening controls, approval workflows and compliance across multiple entities.
• Leading process improvements and getting the best out of the finance systems.
• Acting as the go-to contact for suppliers, property managers and the wider finance team.

About you

• Proven experience leading an AP or purchase ledger team.
• Real estate, property management or multi-entity experience, which is a strong advantage.
• Confidence with high invoice volumes and tight deadlines.
• A hands-on, organised style, with a drive to improve how things are done.