Accounts Payable Manager - Hybrid Leadership & Automation

Whitbread PLC; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 20%

Pension up to 10% contributory

Branded discounts up to 60 % off Hotel

Job summary

Whitbread PLC in Dunstable is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead end-to-end AP across markets. Hybrid working: 3 days a week in the office.

You will drive ownership of AP performance, governance and controls, partner with our outsourced provider and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance to ensure an accurate and efficient service. The role focuses on continuous improvement, automation opportunities, strong supplier relationships and robust balance sheet

Qualifications

• Previous Finance or Accounts Payable experience with end-to-end AP processes.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations; issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring an efficient, collaborative and high-performing service across invoice processing and payments.
• Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, overseeing invoice validation, approvals, payment runs, reconciliations and the resolution of complex queries and exceptions.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance, ensuring AP activities meet internal control requirements, support audit readiness and deliver accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, partnering with Procurement, Treasury, Finance and Operations to resolve issues and continually improve service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across Accounts Payable, using performance reporting and insights to identify opportunities for process simplification, automation and wider AP projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

German language (advantageous)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Whitbread PLC in Dunstable is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead end-to-end AP across markets. Hybrid working: 3 days a week in the office.

You will drive ownership of AP performance, governance and controls, partner with our outsourced provider and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance to ensure an accurate and efficient service. The role focuses on continuous improvement, automation opportunities, strong supplier relationships and robust balance sheet