Accounts Payable Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Manager to join a world-renowned, brand with a reputation for quality, innovation, and global reach.

You’ll lead a talented AP team and keep BAU running smoothly. Additionally you will play a pivotal role in system implementation for the first 3/4 months - tackling challenges and driving improvements.

• Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• Location – London
• Salary – £60,000 + bonus

What can you expect?

• Manage a team of 3, overseeing daily activities.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure the team receives the right support and training.
• Own departmental KPIs, driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee processing and payment of invoices annually, ensuring correct authorisation and timely payment.
• Manage daily bank reconciliations, AP cashflow forecasts, and AP ledger reconciliations across multiple ledgers.
• Review and approve supplier setups, bank details, and payment runs in Workday.
• Reconcile intercompany invoice statements and support new business initiatives.
• Lead post-implementation optimisation of the AP function.
• Manage employee expense claims, corporate credit card spend, and staff purchase recoveries, ensuring compliance with policy.
• Prepare and submit biannual Payment Practices reports.
• Respond to internal/external audit queries, including IT audits.

What skills will you bring?

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience as an AP Manager
• Experience in influencing and shaping an AP function post–system implementation (essential)
• Essential: 10+ years’ AP ledger experience
• Proven track record in a similar industry
• Proven leadership ability
• Skilled in managing, coaching, and developing teams
• Able to balance hands-on involvement with strategic planning and process improvement

If this sounds like an opportunity that you want to be considered for, apply now! Interviews happening next week, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity.