Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager - 12 month FTC I am partnering with a fast-growing, multi-site business to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract.

• 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Competitive salary + Benefits
• London This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-performing AP function within a dynamic and evolving environment, managing a team while driving process improvements and ensuring best-in-class financial controls. The Role You will take ownership of the Accounts Payable function across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting wider transformation initiatives. You'll lead a team of seven and play a key role in improving processes, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities
• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across multiple entities.
• Lead, mentor and develop a medium sized team of AP professionals.
• Oversee high-volume invoice processing and supplier payments.
• Ensure supplier reconciliations, payment allocations and AP ledger maintenance are completed accurately.
• Support month-end activities including accruals, prepayments and spend analysis.
• Produce cashflow, payment trend and liabilities reporting for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement across AP processes, controls and systems.
• Act as the key escalation point for supplier and payment-related queries.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to promote best practice and compliance.
• Support audit requirements and wider finance transformation projects. What skills will you bring?
• Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable function and leading a team.
• Strong background within high-volume, multi-site and complex purchase order environments.
• Experienced using ERP systems, SAP is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including advanced Excel skills.
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
• Property sector exposure is beneficial but not essential.