AP Manager: Lead & Transform End-to-End Payables

Whitbread PLC; Houghton Regis, Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 20%

Pension up to 10%

Discounts on hotels

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our end-to-end AP operations across markets. You will drive performance, controls and governance while guiding the AP team and coordinating with our outsourced partner and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance.

This role focuses on process improvement, automation opportunities and strong supplier relationships, delivering accurate reconciliations and timely payments in a high-volume shared service

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management with suppliers and internal teams.
• Good IT and Excel skills; Oracle ERP experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring an efficient and high-performing service across invoice processing and payments.
• Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, overseeing validation, approvals, payment runs, reconciliations and complex queries.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance, supporting audit readiness and accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, using reporting and insights to identify automation opportunities and wider AP projects.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

Whitbread PLC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our end-to-end AP operations across markets. You will drive performance, controls and governance while guiding the AP team and coordinating with our outsourced partner and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance.

This role focuses on process improvement, automation opportunities and strong supplier relationships, delivering accurate reconciliations and timely payments in a high-volume shared service