Interim AP Manager | Luxury Retail Brand

Harmonic Group Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retail brand is seeking an experienced Interim AP Manager for a hybrid role based in London. This position involves overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable function and managing a team of 5. Candidates should possess strong communication and line management skills, with experience across the full ledger. The contract is for 4 months, and a competitive day rate of £250-£275 is offered. The role aims to enhance operational efficiency during a systems transformation project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable function.
• Strong ability to communicate across departments effectively.
• Experience with full ledger responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP process to ensure smooth operations.
• Build governance and controls to reduce missed payments.
• Manage a team of 5, providing mentorship during the transition.

Skills

Team / Line management experience

Strong communication skills

Experience across the full ledger

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Interim AP Manager | Luxury Retail Brand | London / Hybrid

Harmonic are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a rapidly expanding international consumer brand in their search for an experienced Interim AP Accounts Payable Manager for an initial 4‑month contract (Inside IR35) – highly likely to extend.

Having grown significantly across multiple regions and backed by world‑class investors, the business is continuing its impressive upward trajectory. This opportunity will appeal to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and enjoys bringing structure, technical rigour, and leadership to a maturing finance function.

The Role

Working closely with the wider senior finance team, this is a pivotal role with high levels of ownership and autonomy on offer while the business undergoes a companywide systems transformation project.

The role will require complete oversight of the AP function, overseeing the end‑to‑end process, ensuring smooth operations and building appropriate governance and controls. You will be responsible for line‑managing a team of 5, providing mentorship and development during this period of transition.

This will be a hybrid role with 3 days a week required in office, working collaboratively across multiple departments within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the AP team is paying suppliers in line with agreed payment terms.
• Build appropriate governance and controls to ensure duties are implemented and internal controls are in place to reduce risk of missed payments.
• Ensure smooth operation of the payment process and adequate checks in place to ensure correct payments are made.
• Ensure that correct coding is in place to ensure that accounting information is correct and reliable for accurate financial analysis and reporting in terms of department budgets and P&Ls.
• Improve reporting and insights to support month‑end analysis.
• Work with the financial control team to ensure that financial postings are insightful for financial control.
• Manage AP team of 5 individuals, provide meaningful and real‑time feedback to employees to ensure internal development.

What We Need to See (Essential)

• Team / Line management experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience across the full ledger.

What We'd Like to See (Bonus)

• Prior experience in Retail / Consumer / Brand / Luxury / Product.
• SAP experience.

Day Rate: £250 – £275 (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 4 months (likely to extend)

Start Date: ASAP

Location: London / Hybrid (3 days in the office)

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.