Marc Daniels is partnering with a large, fast-paced FTSE-listed business to recruit a Senior Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing AP function. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced AP leader to shape strategy, drive process excellence, and play a key role in an evolving Finance Shared Services environment. This role will suit a confident, forward-thinking AP professional who thrives in a dynamic setting, enjoys leading sizeable teams, and is passionate about best-in-class service delivery. The Role Key responsibilities include: Leading the Accounts Payable function, ensuring a smooth end-to-end process from invoice receipt through to payment Managing, coaching, and developing a large AP team (20), fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence Acting as a senior partner to Finance, Procurement, and operational stakeholders, building strong relationships across the business Overseeing high-volume invoice processing, credit notes, exception management, and supplier payments in line with SLAs Serving as the senior escalation point for key suppliers and internal customers Driving continuous improvement across processes, systems, reporting, and controls Supporting transformation initiatives, embedding standardised processes and enhanced automation Ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness Monitoring KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to ensure targets are met The Ideal Candidate 6-8 years experience in a senior Accounts Payable or P2P leadership role within a shared services or complex environment Proven track record of standardising and improving AP processes Strong leadership skills with experience managing large teams Excellent stakeholder management and influencing ability Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and AP best practice Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP/AP systems Continuous improvement mindset with the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills Experience in change management By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data.