Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager

• £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
• Hybrid Working
• 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract
• 4 or 5 Days Per Week

Reed Accountancy are recruiting on behalf of a large, multi-site organisation for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join their finance team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounts payable and team management experience to take ownership of a high-volume function, drive process improvements, and ensure a first-class service is delivered across the business.

The Role

• Reporting into senior finance management, your responsibilities will include:
• Leading and developing the Accounts Payable team.
• Managing the end-to-end purchase ledger process.
• Ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Overseeing reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Managing cash management activities and associated financial processes.
• Producing operational reports and performance information.
• Monitoring key performance indicators and driving continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying and implementing efficiencies within finance processes and systems.
• Supporting month-end activities and wider finance projects as required.

Requirements

• Previous experience managing an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger function.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing finance staff.
• Strong reconciliation and controls experience.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience working within a high-volume transactional finance environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with a focus on improving processes and service delivery.