An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Manager to join a thriving finance team based in Greater Manchester. This pivotal role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about developing people, driving process improvements, and ensuring the highest standards of financial control.
As an Accounts Payable Manager, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your expertise in financial operations will be instrumental in shaping efficient processes across multiple teams. Your daily activities will involve guiding your team through complex reconciliations, resolving supplier queries with care, ensuring robust controls are maintained during payment cycles, and supporting audit requirements.
Key Duties Include
* Provide day-to-day leadership for the Accounts Payable team, monitoring performance against agreed key performance indicators and offering constructive feedback to support continuous improvement.
* Oversee the reconciliation of supplier statements to the accounts payable ledger, ensuring all discrepancies are resolved promptly and relevant accruals are reported accurately to country finance teams.
* Act as a primary contact for all accounts payable, expenses, or supplier payment issues, managing escalated queries or complaints with empathy and professionalism.
* Ensure timely preparation of payment runs by overseeing controls and checks throughout the process and collaborating with relevant departments to guarantee accurate invoice payments.
* Support audit compliance by taking ownership of any breaches in control or governance and implementing actions to mitigate future risks within the accounts payable function.
* Champion process improvements by identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and quality across end-to-end processes within accounts payable, expenses, and payments teams.
To excel as an Accounts Payable Manager in this role, you will bring proven experience managing comprehensive accounts payable functions—ideally gained within a shared services environment—where your focus on accuracy has ensured robust financial controls.
* Demonstrable experience leading end-to-end accounts payable processes within a vlolume environment or similar environment where quality checking work was essential.
* Proven track record of implementing checks and controls within teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with audit requirements.
* Experience championing change initiatives that have delivered smarter solutions for both new challenges and existing problems within finance operations.
* Exceptional attention to detail combined with a commitment to delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
* Flexible approach that enables you to adapt quickly when priorities shift or requirements evolve within a fast-moving business context.
* Ability to inspire trust among team members through clear goal setting, empathetic communication, and supportive performance management practices.
* Excellent interpersonal skills that allow you to build rapport with colleagues at all levels while presenting complex financial information clearly both verbally and in writing.
* Strong organisational abilities enabling you to manage multiple tasks simultaneously without compromising on quality or timeliness.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products—particularly Excel—and confidence adapting quickly to new systems or suggesting improvements where needed.
* Experience working across multiple locations or business units with exposure to different currencies is highly desirable.
This organisation stands out as an employer committed to fostering collaboration at every level—placing great emphasis on teamwork, mutual respect, and professional development. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture where knowledge sharing is encouraged through regular training sessions designed to help everyone grow together. Flexible working opportunities are available so you can balance personal commitments alongside career ambitions. The leadership team is dedicated not only to achieving business objectives but also ensuring each individual feels valued for their unique contributions.
If you are ready to take your next step as an Accounts Payable Manager in a supportive environment where your expertise will truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply now
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