Job Description
Accounts Payable Manager - Hotel/Hospitality - London - £50k-£55k
Your new companyYou will work for a London centred portfolio of hotels that combines well located, characterful properties with a modern, comfort driven approach to hospitality, supported by a strong focus on using technology to streamline and elevate the guest experience.
Your new roleIn this permanent Accounts Payable Manager job, you will manage a team of five AP Assistants, dealing with any escalations that arise, alongside adopting a hands-on approach to the day-to-day running of the team and AP function. Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
* Lead and support the day-to-day work of the payables team, ensuring clear direction and ongoing development.
* Oversee regular performance routines such as reviews, one-to-ones, and task planning.
* Keep key financial and operational policies current, working with internal stakeholders to maintain compliance.
* Ensure the team follows wider business policies and contributes to periodic reviews where needed.
* Act as a key contact for core finance and procurement systems, helping to optimise functionality and user experience.
* Maintain training materials and onboarding processes for system users and new team members.
* Oversee the full payables cycle, ensuring invoices, credits, and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
* Monitor commission-related activity, ensuring checks, approvals, and records are handled consistently and in line with agreed standards.
* Review balance sheet items linked to payables and ensure reconciliations are completed accurately.
* Track operational performance, uphold financial controls, and work with other departments to resolve issues and minimise risk.
What you'll need to succeed
* Recent, relevant experience in a similar AP Manager role, with people management responsibilities
* Hospitality/Retail industry experience is advantageous, but by no means essential.
* You'll be a confident decision maker who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo.
* You will be comfortable with change and adopt a solution-focused approach, offering ideas and engaging with others' suggestions positively.
* A strong customer-centric approach
* You'll be an effective and motivational leader, comfortable assisting, delegating and upskilling.
* Confident and articulate communication skills with the ability to liaise with and gain the trust of senior business stakeholders (both finance and non-finance related)
* You will be a collaborative team player.
* Experience working within a global organisation.
What you'll get in return
* Flexible working options are available with a hybrid working policy of three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and two from home each week.
* Study support
* Exceptional career development and growth opportunities
* Hotel, dining, retail and gym discounts
* Season ticket loan
* Cash reward of up to £1,000 for referring a friend to the business
* On-site mental health first-aiders
* Monthly, quarterly and annual recognition awards
* Social events
* Paid volunteering days
What you need to do nowIf you're 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. # 4769898