Accounts Payable Manager - Lead P2P & Finance Ops

Broster Buchanan; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan are partnering with an established UK business to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager in Milton Keynes. The role demands taking full ownership of the AP function, leading a small team and delivering end-to-end P2P processes with robust controls.

The successful candidate will improve efficiency, manage supplier relationships, drive process improvements, and report on KPIs. Strong people management, hands-on approach and experience in high-volume AP operations are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an AP function.
• Strong end-to-end P2P knowledge.
• Experience with high-volume invoice processing.
• Track record of leading and developing teams.
• Solid financial controls and supplier management.
• Good Excel skills and systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the AP team.
• Oversee end-to-end purchase-to-pay process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and supplier data.
• Handle supplier queries and aged invoices.
• Oversee month-end AP activities and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with operations to improve processes.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and drive service improvements.

Skills

People management

AP processes

P2P end-to-end

Financial controls

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Broster Buchanan are partnering with an established UK business to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager in Milton Keynes. The role demands taking full ownership of the AP function, leading a small team and delivering end-to-end P2P processes with robust controls.

The successful candidate will improve efficiency, manage supplier relationships, drive process improvements, and report on KPIs. Strong people management, hands-on approach and experience in high-volume AP operations are essential.