AP/AR Manager (12 month FTC) in London)

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known recruitment agency is seeking an AP/AR Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Central London. This role involves overseeing all aspects of accounts payable and receivable, leading a medium-sized finance team, and driving financial operations. Candidates must have prior experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive, organized approach. Immediate availability or a short notice period is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar AP/AR management role.
• Strong leadership skills managing a medium-sized team.
• Strong understanding of AP and AR/credit control best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Highly organised, proactive with a track record of process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire AP and AR process, including invoice processing and payments.
• Oversee credit control and ensure timely collection of receivables.
• Lead and develop a medium-sized finance team.
• Ensure accounts are reconciled and discrepancies addressed.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Process improvement

Excel proficiency

Team-oriented approach

Tools

Mainstream accounting software

Job description

Marc Daniels are working with a well known company based in Central London to find an AP/AR Manager on a 12 months FTC.

The AP/AR Manager will oversee all aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable for the company, ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of financial transactions. This highly visible role requires both hands‑on and leadership experience and involves managing a medium sized finance team, supporting process improvements, and driving the company's financial operations forward.

As this is a contract role this will require the individual to be available immediately or they must have a short notice period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire AP and AR process, including invoice processing, payments, collections, reconciliations, and supplier/customer queries.
• Oversee credit control and ensure timely collection of receivables and correct allocation of payments.
• Lead, develop, and support a medium sized finance team (typically 8 direct reports), including performance reviews and professional development.
• Ensure all supplier and customer accounts are regularly reconciled and discrepancies promptly addressed.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Support month-end and year-end closing for AP/AR activities, including reporting, accruals, and forecasting.
• Provide accurate management information and cashflow reporting to support business decisions.
• Act as the main point of contact for audit processes relating to AP/AR.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Evidence of strong leadership skills managing a medium sized team
• Strong understanding of AP and AR/credit control best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Highly organised and proactive, with a track record of process improvement.
• Confident Excel user; experience with mainstream accounting software is advantageous.
• Can‑do attitude and team‑oriented approach.