Salary : £33,350 + 25 days Annual Leave + Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
Contract type : Permanent
Working pattern : Full-time
Location : Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LS
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.
We have a vacancy for an Accounts Payable Manager.
The Accounts Payable Manager plays a key role within the VMD finance team, main responsibilities include ensuring the accurate and timely processing of purchase invoices & employee expenses, managing the end-to-end purchase order process, completing month-end processes, and providing support during interim and final audit of VMD Annual Report and Accounts. The role will have line manager responsibility for 1 AO. The role will report to the Financial Operations Lead.
Main duties and responsibilities are:
overseeing the processing of purchase invoices & staff expenses.
processing weekly payment runs, including payments.
reconciling daily bank statements.
managing the end-to-end purchase order process.
maintaining supplier and staff details in Sage X3.
other adhoc tasks including month end and audit support.
complying with ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 27001 (information security) standards, and GDPR and Information Management requirements.
act corporately meeting, role-modelling, embedding, and championing the corporate objectives set by the VMD.
Were looking for you to have experience:
of leading or working in an Accounts Payable.
of Microsoft packages -Excel, Outlook, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams.
of accounting software, (preferably Sage X3) although training will be provided.
Were looking for someone that has:
an understanding of purchase ledger processes and procedures.
the ability to prioritise tasks and deliver work to tight deadlines.
the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, offering advice and resolving queries.
How to Apply:
If you're interested in applying for this position, we would love to hear from you!
The closing date for applications is 18 May 2026.
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