Accounts Payable Manager

Kenton Finance; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Accounts Payable Manager. In this full-time position, you will manage the Accounts Payable function, oversee team performance, and maintain strong controls around payment processes. The role offers a competitive salary of £37,000 to £40,000, along with 33 days of annual leave and the option to work from home one day per week. Strong AP leadership experience in a high-volume environment is essential for this opportunity.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Company pension

1 day a week working from home

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or part-qualified or equivalent experience required.
• Proven experience leading an AP team in a high-volume environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes and controls is crucial.
• Confident handling high-volume invoice processing and resolving supplier issues is a must.
• Experience with AP automation or PO workflow tools is required.
• Good ERP/accounting system experience and strong Excel skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills are mandatory.
• Clear communicator who can work well with stakeholders across the business is needed.
• Proactive and process-driven individuals are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day Accounts Payable function.
• Oversee AP team workload, coaching, and performance.
• Maintain strong AP controls around PO matching, approvals and supplier onboarding.
• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Review and reconcile supplier statements, aged creditors, GRNI and AP control accounts.
• Support month-end with accurate AP data and reconciliations.
• Help roll out and adopt AP automation/workflow tools.
• Assist with integrating new acquisitions into AP processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, simplify workflows and strengthen controls.
• Build strong relationships with finance, operations and purchasing teams.

Skills

AAT qualified or part-qualified

Leading an AP team in a high-volume environment

Understanding of end-to-end AP processes and controls

Handling high-volume invoice processing

Experience with AP automation or PO workflow tools

Good ERP/accounting system experience

Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots)

Attention to detail and accuracy

Clear communication with stakeholders

Proactive and process-driven mindset

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for a full-time and permanent Accounts Payable Manager on behalf of a business that is based in the Newton-le-Willows area. This company has a turnover of circa 300 million pounds, and has been operating for over 30 years. Our client is looking for a technically strong, organised and hands‑on Accounts Payable Manager to lead their AP team and run a clean, accurate and well‑controlled purchase ledger in a high‑volume, multi‑site environment. There is the option to work from home 1 day a week once you're fully trained.

Salary and Benefits

• A salary of £37,000 - £40,000
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Company pension
• 1 day a week working from home

Your New Role as the Accounts Payable Manager

• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day Accounts Payable function
• Oversee AP team workload, coaching, and performance
• Maintain strong AP controls around PO matching, approvals and supplier onboarding
• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Review and reconcile supplier statements, aged creditors, GRNI and AP control accounts
• Support month‑end with accurate AP data and reconciliations
• Help roll out and adopt AP automation/workflow tools (e.g., invoice capture, new PO system)
• Assist with integrating new acquisitions into AP processes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, simplify workflows and strengthen controls
• Build strong relationships with finance, operations and purchasing teams

Experience and Skills Required to Apply

• AAT qualified or part‑qualified or equivalent experience
• Proven experience leading an AP team in a high‑volume environment (ESSENTIAL)
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end AP processes and controls (ESSENTIAL)
• Confident handling high‑volume invoice processing and resolving supplier issues (ESSENTIAL)
• Experience with AP automation or PO workflow tools (ESSENTIAL)
• Good ERP/accounting system experience and strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots) (ESSENTIAL)
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills (ESSENTIAL)
• Clear communicator who can work well with stakeholders across the business (ESSENTIAL)
• Someone proactive, process‑driven and comfortable improving ways of working (ESSENTIAL)

Summary

This is a rare opportunity to join an expanding company that employs over 11,500 people and has a turnover in excess of £300 million. The job requires you to have purchase ledger management experience and work on a full‑time basis. You'll work in the office 4 days a week and work from home 1 day a week. You will be offered 33 days of annual leave, and be paid up to £40,000 a year.

To Be Considered

YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE THE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. You must also meet all the ESSENTIAL criteria for your application to be considered.