We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead our AP function in a fast-paced, multi-site, and multi-brand hospitality business. This role will oversee a small team of AP clerks, ensuring the efficient processing of supplier payments while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across our brands.
The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, able to manage supplier relationships and internal queries while driving process improvements. While you won’t be expected to code or process invoices daily, you’ll need to have a deep understanding of AP operations and be willing to step in when required.
This is a hybrid role, based in the Croydon office 3 days per week, 2 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and support a small team of AP clerks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in invoice processing and payments.
2. Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with brand finance teams, site managers, and suppliers to ensure smooth AP operations.
3. Process Oversight & Improvement: Oversee invoice approvals, reconciliations, and payment runs, identifying areas for process automation and efficiency gains.
4. Supplier & Query Resolution: Act as a key point of contact for supplier escalations, resolving disputes and ensuring timely payments.
5. Compliance & Controls: Ensure AP processes comply with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
6. Reporting & Reconciliation: Oversee AP ageing reports, cash flow forecasting, and reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
What We’re Looking For
7. Proven experience in an AP Manager or Senior AP role within a multi-site or hospitality environment.
8. Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team.
9. Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
10. Ability to be hands-on when needed but also focus on strategy and process improvements.
11. Strong systems knowledge, ideally with experience in finance/ERP software used in hospitality.
12. A problem-solving mindset, with a proactive approach to challenges.