Accounts Payable Manager
Employer Location Reading, England, Berkshire Salary Up to per annum + 45000 Closing date 26 Jan 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Job Title:
Accounts & Canine Health Payable Manager
Directorate:
Business & Finance Services
Reports To:
Financial Controller
Matrix Reporting To:
Veterinary Services Lead & Head of Breeding Welfare and Veterinary
Overall Role PurposeManage the Accounts & Canine Health Payable team to ensure all payments-such as suppliers, veterinary services, employees, and volunteers-are accurate, timely, and compliant with policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and develop the Accounts & Canine Health Payable team, including coaching and performance reviews.
2. Oversee invoice processing, payment runs, payroll, and foreign currency transactions.
3. Ensure compliance with organisational policies and legal requirements.
4. Act as system super-user for Salesforce, Coupa, and banking platforms; manage account reconciliations.
5. Maintain accurate records and reporting, including weekly management reports and month/year-end processes.
6. Build strong relationships with suppliers and resolve issues promptly.
7. Drive process improvements for efficiency and cost savings.
8. Support projects impacting Procure-to-Pay processes and ensure team readiness for changes.
9. Handle escalated queries and ensure timely, accurate correspondence.
Skills and CompetenciesEssential
10. Positive, proactive and process focussed
11. Able to respond quickly to changing circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of overall priorities
12. An ability to interpret and understand customer requirements.
13. Customer focused communication skills and be comfortable in providing training/support to both volunteers and staff throughout the Association.
14. Good interpersonal skills, a clear communicator and the ability to listen with previous leadership experience
15. Strong problem-solving capability
16. Strong team player and team leader
17. Experience of working under pressure and to tight timelines
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
18. Corporate Governance
19. Credit Control
20. Part-Qualified Accountant
21. Payroll
22. Public Practice Accounting
23. Public Services Accounting
24. Senior Finance – Qualified
25. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
26. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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