Accounts Payable Manager

Your new company An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a growing organisation in North Manchester. This role will lead end-to-end AP operations across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong performance against SLAs and KPIs.

Your new role You will take ownership of AP operations, supporting migration and transition of activities while building and developing a high-performing team. Key responsibilities include:

Leading AP process migrations and driving standardisation

Overseeing daily operations (invoice processing, payments, queries)

Managing workloads and ensuring service levels during peak periods

Ensuring compliance with European regulations

Leading, coaching, and developing the AP team

Partnering within internal teams to improve P2P processes

Driving process improvements, automation, and strong financial controls

Monitoring KPIs and delivering performance insights

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience in Accounts Payable / P2P, ideally within shared services

Strong leadership and team development experience

Track record of driving process improvements and change

Strong ERP systems knowledge and advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills; additional European languages are advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in return

Growing organisation

28 days holiday plus the option to buy more - with additional annual leave after 5 years' service

Free on-site parking

Supportive and collaborative working environment

If you are an experienced AP professional looking to step into a leadership role within a growing business and interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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