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.

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional seeking a management opportunity within a well-established organisation, we would love to hear from you.