AP Manager — Transformation & Leadership (Temp to Perm)

Morgan McKinley; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is supporting a well-established organisation in the Wellingborough area to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager during a period of transformation. This hands-on role oversees the AP function, leads the AP team, and drives process improvements while supporting wider finance transformation initiatives.

You will manage supplier relationships, resolve complex queries and ensure robust controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing an AP team.
• Experience supporting business transformation, system changes or process change.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
• Ability to balance day-to-day operational responsibilities with longer-term improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day AP function for accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead, support and develop AP team.
• Review processes, identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Support finance transformation initiatives including system changes.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve queries.
• Ensure robust controls, reconciliations and reporting.
• Collaborate with senior finance to drive improvements across the function.

Skills

AP management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Transformation experience

Job description

Morgan McKinley is supporting a well-established organisation in the Wellingborough area to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager during a period of transformation. This hands-on role oversees the AP function, leads the AP team, and drives process improvements while supporting wider finance transformation initiatives.

You will manage supplier relationships, resolve complex queries and ensure robust controls and timely reporting.