Senior Manager - Finance (Bookkeeping)

JTC Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and manage the global accounts payable function. This role includes driving continuous improvement and efficiency across processes, integrating newly acquired businesses, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience managing teams, excellent communication skills, and a relevant accounting qualification. A hybrid work structure is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing accounting operations teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities by deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global accounts payable team with strategic direction.
• Drive centralisation of accounts payable activities.
• Develop and improve processes for efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee invoice processing, payment runs, vendor management.
• Resolve complex queries from vendors and management.

Skills

Managing accounting operations teams

Ability to work to deadlines

Excellent communication

Guiding, coaching and mentoring

Project Management with multiple stakeholders

Proficient with Microsoft packages

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent

DEPARTMENT: Finance

DIVISION: Group

WORKPLACE STRUCTURE: Hybrid

ROLE OVERVIEW

PURPOSE OF JOB

You will lead, develop, and manage the global Accounts payable function, driving continuous improvement and efficiency across our processes. In a period of growth and transformation, you will play a critical role in supporting the centralisation of accounts payable activities, integrating newly acquired businesses, and ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all operations. You will also take a lead role in delivering and managing key projects ranging from process enhancements and automation initiatives to the seamless integration of acquisitions ensuring that project objectives align with our overall business strategy and financial goals.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• With the support of the AD, you will help lead the global accounts payable team providing strategic direction, oversight, and mentorship to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Drive the centralisation of accounts payable activities across regions and newly acquired entities, supporting the integration process and harmonising procedures.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve processes, controls and technologies for maximum efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Oversight of Supplier and Team email boxes to ensure delegation of work to achieve agreed departmental turn‑around time (SLAs).
• Collaborate with the Finance, IT, Procurement and M&A teams to support acquisition activity and process integration.
• Manage and oversee invoice processing, payment runs, expense reimbursements, vendor management, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely, accurate payments and compliance with statutory requirements, company policies, and controls.
• Resolve complex queries and escalations from vendors, colleagues, and management.
• Lead or support accounts payable aspects of finance transformation, including managing key projects, change management initiatives, and communication with global stakeholders.
• Oversight of and during periods of absence, provide cover for team tasks to include Internal Group Entity Transfer Pricing invoicing, journal processing, cash settlements and intercompany working capital loan offsets.
• Review and approval of more complex processing items and business nuances as instances arise.Responsible for hiring, training, performance management and development of accounts payable team members.
• Uphold the Group's policies and standards, ensuring legislative regulations are followed.
• Undertake any other duties as required.
• Adhere to Risk & Compliance procedures in relation to regulatory requirements and AML legislation.
• Adhere to JTC core values and expected behaviours.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with managing accounting operations teams.
• Ability to work to deadlines with multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to guide, coach and mentor colleagues.
• Project Management experience with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft packages.
• Hold Accounting qualification.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION & WELLBEING

JTC is committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive organisation where all individuals feel welcome and feel able to participate in the workplace fully. We value different perspectives, backgrounds and lived experiences. This includes supporting employee wellbeing so that people feel equipped to thrive.