About the role:
Ever wondered what really keeps a business moving behind the scenes? We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our Finance team at our Support Centre in Lincoln — someone who’s naturally curious, loves asking “how could this work better?”, and enjoys uncovering smarter ways to make things happen.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, exploring how to keep processes accurate, efficient, and running seamlessly. What could stronger payment governance look like? How can reconciliations become more streamlined? Where are the opportunities to improve supplier onboarding, period-end close, audit readiness, and the overall control environment? These are the kinds of questions you’ll help answer every day.
You’ll also play a key role in identifying risks before they become issues, navigating escalations with confidence, and finding ways to reduce outstanding balances while improving performance across the function.
And because great ideas rarely happen in isolation, you’ll lead and develop a busy Accounts Payable team, creating space for coaching, collaboration, and continuous learning. Working closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and finance and technology teams, you’ll challenge existing ways of working, uncover opportunities for improvement, and help shape processes and systems that are ready to grow and evolve with the business.
For more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team, take a look at the full job description available to download on this page.
About You
You’re someone who’s naturally curious about how things work — and even more interested in how they could work better. With experience in Accounts Payable, finance operations, or a senior finance role, you bring a strong understanding of AP processes, controls, and systems, alongside the confidence to lead and develop a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
You enjoy solving problems, building strong relationships, and finding smarter ways of working. Organised, proactive, and self-motivated, you’re comfortable managing competing priorities, investigating issues, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll also bring strong communication skills, confidence using Microsoft 365 applications, and an appreciation for Lincolnshire Co-op’s values and co-operative approach.
Benefits:
In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:
1. 30 days annual leave rising to 35 in line with service (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)
2. Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions
3. Colleague discount across our family of businesses
4. Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work