Accounts Payable Senior in Crewe

Acting as the deputy to the Accounts Payable Manager, supporting the effective day‑to‑day operation of the AP function across all divisions. The role combines hands‑on ownership of the New Breed purchase ledger with oversight, support, and guidance to the wider AP team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring continuity of service, strong operational control, and consistent application of AP processes. The AP Senior will provide cover for the AP Manager during periods of absence and act as a key escalation point for the team.

Day to Day Purchase Ledger

• Take full end‑to‑end ownership of the New Breed purchase ledger.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, credits, and supplier statements.
• Manage supplier queries and relationships relating to New Breed.
• Ensure payment runs are prepared accurately and in line with agreed terms and controls.
• Maintain strong controls over master data, approvals, and posting accuracy.
• Act as the subject matter expert for New Breed AP processes and requirements.

Deputy to the Accounts Payable Manager

• Act as 2nd‑in‑command to the AP Manager, providing cover during holidays or absence.
• Support the AP Manager in maintaining service levels, controls, and team performance.
• Assist with workload planning, prioritisation, and task allocation across the AP team.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex supplier, system, or process issues.
• Support delivery of team objectives and operational KPIs.

Day‑to‑Day AP Team Support

• Provide hands‑on support to AP teams across all divisions as required.
• Assist with peak workload periods, tight deadlines, and issue resolution.
• Offer guidance and coaching to AP team members to ensure consistent application of processes.
• Promote best practice, accuracy, and timeliness in AP processing.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members where required.

Governance, Controls & Process Adherence

• Ensure AP processes are followed in line with Group policy and Delegation of Authority.
• Support the AP Manager in maintaining consistent controls across all divisions.
• Help identify risks, control gaps, or process inefficiencies within AP operations.
• Ensure audit requests and information needs are supported accurately and on time.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Actively support continuous improvement initiatives across the AP function.
• Contribute ideas to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency.
• Work closely with the AP Manager, Transactional Services teams, and wider finance function.
• Support integration activities for new business acquisitions where required.

What will you bring?

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable, including end‑to‑end ledger ownership.
• Proven ability to manage supplier queries and high‑volume transactional processing.
• Experience working in a multi‑entity or group finance environment.
• Strong understanding of AP controls, approvals, and payment processes.
• Confident communicator with the ability to support and guide colleagues.
• Comfortable acting as a senior operational escalation point.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
• Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
• Incentive and company days out
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Medicash
• Long service awards
• The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free on‑site parking

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.