Accounts Payable Manager

Robert Walters UK; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software organisation based in Warrington seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to ensure smooth operations within the finance team. Responsibilities include overseeing transactions, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing vendor relations. The ideal candidate has significant experience in accounts payable within large organisations, a track record with ERP systems, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers an inclusive culture with flexible working opportunities and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension contributions

Comprehensive training programmes

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing accounts payable functions within a large organisation.
• Proven track record working with ERP systems; familiarity with finance software packages required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to build strong relationships and influence outcomes collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of the accounts payable function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately.
• Monitor work by vendor management clerks, taking corrective action when necessary.
• Host weekly calls to review invoice status and resolve outstanding queries.

Skills

Management of accounts payable functions

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy skills

Analytical abilities

Collaborative influence

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Manager to join a Software Organisation based in Warrington. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative finance environment and is passionate about driving accuracy and efficiency within accounts payable operations. You will be at the heart of a supportive team, working closely with internal stakeholders across finance, operations, sales, and procurement, as well as external vendors and auditors.

As an Accounts Payable Manager based in Warrington, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all aspects of accounts payable run smoothly. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with various teams across finance, operations, sales, procurement, and supply chain functions. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of accuracy in invoice processing proactively any issues that arise. By hosting regular meetings with key stakeholders such as the Financial Controller.

Key duties include:

• Oversee the management of the accounts payable function within central finance, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor work completed by vendor management clerks against agreed targets, taking corrective action when necessary and escalating ongoing issues appropriately.
• Host weekly calls with the Financial Controller to review invoice status, highlight areas requiring support, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding queries.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to analyse reporting on queried invoices, minimise instances through root cause analysis, and maintain up-to-date documentation for meetings.
• Review vendor statement reconciliations for correctness and completeness, ensuring timely provision of reports and accurate analysis of debit balances.
• Communicate effectively with other departments to resolve escalated invoice queries and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams and external vendors.
• Manage new vendor creation and amendments to master data, overseeing month‑end processes including balance sheet reconciliations and KPI reporting.
• Supervise manual payments and BACs proposals prior to CFO authorisation, ensuring compliance with audit and risk requirements related to accounts payable activities.

Candidate qualifications:

• Significant experience managing accounts payable functions within a large organisation is essential for success in this role.
• Proven track record working with ERP systems is highly desirable; familiarity with other finance software packages such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, or Word is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to build strong relationships across all levels of the business—from clerks to directors—and influence outcomes collaboratively.
• Strong numeracy skills combined with analytical abilities allow you to solve problems efficiently while meeting strict deadlines without compromising accuracy.

Benefits:

This organisation stands out for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee's contribution is valued. With flexible working opportunities available alongside generous pension contributions and comprehensive training programmes, staff are empowered not only to succeed but also develop professionally over time. The company culture emphasises teamwork‑encouraging open communication between departments so that everyone feels connected regardless of their role.