At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Accounts Payable team and oversee daily operations in a dynamic finance environment.
- Company: Join a growing organisation with a fast-paced, collaborative culture in Trafford Park.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, early finish Fridays, and 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive finance team with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving processes and developing a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing Accounts Payable functions and strong Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join an established and growing organisation within its finance function. With a fast-paced and collaborative culture, the business is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to take ownership of the AP function and lead a team through its next stage of development based in Trafford Park.
As Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently whilst maintaining strong financial controls. You will manage and develop the AP team (team of 3), monitor workloads and KPIs, and act as the main escalation point for more complex supplier and payment queries.
- Managing and developing the Accounts Payable team
- Managing payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations
- Monitoring team workloads, service levels and KPIs
- Supporting month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting
- Working closely with Procurement, Finance and wider business stakeholders
- Supporting system and process changes across Accounts Payable
- Coaching and developing the team to encourage a high-performing and collaborative environment
You will be an experienced Accounts Payable professional with previous experience managing or supervising a busy AP function. You will have strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable and P2P processes, alongside experience of managing and developing a small team. You will be confident working with senior stakeholders, resolving complex issues and challenging existing processes where improvements can be made. Strong Excel and finance systems experience would also be beneficial.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an established Accounts Payable function within a successful business, with the scope to make improvements and have a genuine impact on how the team operates. You will join a supportive finance environment with the opportunity to develop both the team and wider AP processes.
- ~£25 days of annual leave with an extra day of leave for your birthday, exclusive of bank holidays
- ~ Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
- ~ Early Finish Fridays
- ~ Cycle to work scheme
- ~40% staff discount
- ~ Free on-site gym
- ~ Directional Annual bonus scheme
- ~ Social events
Account Payable Manager in Trafford Park employer: Hays Accountancy and Finance
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding global travel organisation that values innovation and collaboration. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package while working closely with senior leadership on strategic projects, fostering your professional growth in a supportive environment. With clear progression opportunities and the chance to influence business performance across multiple regions, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding career path.
Contact Details:
Hays Accountancy and Finance Recruitment Team
