Accounts Payable Manager: Real Estate Finance Lead

Deverell Smith; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Deverell Smith is working exclusively with a well-established real estate group to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager. You'll lead the AP team and own the full purchase-to-pay process across a diverse property portfolio, managing supplier payments and month-end accruals in a multi-entity environment.

The role offers a competitive salary (£40,000 - £45,000) + benefits and is based in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an AP or purchase ledger team.
• Real estate, property management or multi-entity experience is a strong advantage.
• Confidence with high invoice volumes and tight deadlines.
• Hands-on, organised style with drive to improve processes.
• Strong systems proficiency, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a small AP team, setting priorities and deadlines.
• Overseeing accurate and timely payment of suppliers and contractors, including property, service charge and capital project invoices.
• Running supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and month-end accruals.
• Strengthening controls, approval workflows and compliance across multiple entities.
• Leading process improvements and getting the best out of the finance systems.
• Acting as the go-to contact for suppliers, property managers and the wider finance team.

Skills

Leadership

AP management

Stakeholder management

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Deverell Smith is working exclusively with a well-established real estate group to appoint an Accounts Payable Manager. You'll lead the AP team and own the full purchase-to-pay process across a diverse property portfolio, managing supplier payments and month-end accruals in a multi-entity environment.

The role offers a competitive salary (£40,000 - £45,000) + benefits and is based in Stockport, Greater Manchester.