Accounts Payable Manager

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP team, own end-to-end processes, and drive improvements while maintaining strong financial controls.

The role is onsite in Wednesbury and offers exposure to supplier relationships, stakeholder management, and month-end close activities, with opportunities to contribute to system enhancements and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an accounts payable team.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes and controls.
• Experience with ERP/finance systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable processes.
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve inspection queries.
• Review and authorise payment runs in line with controls.
• Monitor aged creditors and ensure liabilities are recorded.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and act as main contact for escalations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls and audit requirements.
• Support month-end close activities and reconciliations.
• Produce AP metrics and KPI reporting for senior management.
• Assist with system enhancements and finance projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

ERP / finance system

Job description

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business based in Wednesbury in the search for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take ownership and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the AP department, maintaining strong financial controls, driving process improvements and building effective relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring high levels of performance and engagement.
• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve escalated invoice and payment queries.
• Review and authorise payment runs in accordance with company procedures and controls.
• Monitor aged creditors and ensure liabilities are accurately recorded.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, acting as a key point of contact for escalated issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Produce accounts payable metrics and KPI reporting for senior management.
• Assist with system enhancements, finance projects and process automation initiatives.

Experience:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable Manager, AP Team Leader or Senior Purchase Ledger position.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and controls.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP or finance systems.
• A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional seeking your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please note this is an onsite position.