Interim Accounts Payable Manager

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

Accounts Payable Manager | Wellingborough | Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Location: Wellingborough
Contract: Interim / Temporary with potential to become permanent
Start: ASAP

We are currently partnering with a well-established organisation in the Wellingborough area to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager during an exciting period of transformation and change.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys improving processes and can bring structure, stability and strong leadership to a busy finance function.

The Role:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and timely processing.
• Lead, support and develop the AP team, maintaining high standards of performance.
• Review existing processes, identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Support wider finance transformation initiatives, including systems and process changes.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolve complex queries and ensure effective payment controls.
• Work closely with senior finance stakeholders to drive improvements across the function.
• Ensure robust controls, reconciliations and reporting procedures are maintained.

About You:

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven experience managing a busy, high-volume AP function.
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting business transformation, systems improvements or process change.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
• The ability to balance day-to-day operational responsibilities with longer-term improvements.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than just a business-as-usual AP management role. You’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference within an organisation undergoing change, with the potential for the assignment to develop into a permanent position.