Global AP Manager – Multi-Entity, Cross-Currency Payables

JSS; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead AP across the organisation, covering multiple entities, currencies and suppliers. This is a hands-on role: you own the process, you own the numbers, and you are the go-to person for AP questions.

You will lead and develop a small AP team, own month-end close, and drive process improvements from invoice capture to GL reconciliations. You will interact with budget holders, sites and auditors, ensuring robust controls and data

Qualifications

• Significant AP experience at senior or lead level.
• Experience leading and developing an AP team.
• Able to operate across multiple entities, currencies and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end AP cycle across all entities, including invoicing and payments.
• Lead, coach and develop the AP team, set KPIs and drive improvements.
• Serve as the reference point for AP questions, including VAT and cut-off.
• Own month-end close, accruals, prepayments and GRNI for the group.
• Maintain data integrity in the ERP and supplier master across entities.
• Manage weekly and ad-hoc payment runs across currencies with Treasury input.
• Escalate and resolve issues with sites, suppliers and budget holders.
• Support external auditors on AP workstreams at year-end.
• Drive process and control improvements across the procure-to-pay stack.

Skills

Accounts payable

Team leadership

Intercompany

Multi-currency

VAT knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

JSS in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead AP across the organisation, covering multiple entities, currencies and suppliers. This is a hands-on role: you own the process, you own the numbers, and you are the go-to person for AP questions.

You will lead and develop a small AP team, own month-end close, and drive process improvements from invoice capture to GL reconciliations. You will interact with budget holders, sites and auditors, ensuring robust controls and data