At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic accounts payable team and ensure smooth financial operations.
- Company: Fast-paced, well-established business with a focus on efficiency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a vibrant team where your attention to detail will shine.
- Why this job: Take ownership of processes and make a real impact in a busy finance team.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchase ledger management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
This isn't a "keep the lights on and tick a few invoices off" kind of job.
This is for someone who knows their way around a purchase ledger so well they could probably reconcile it in their sleep.
You'll be taking ownership of a busy AP function within a well-established, fast-moving business that deals with high volumes, tight deadlines, and the occasional "how did that get through?" moment.
You'll be supporting the Head of Transactional Finance, but day-to-day this is your team, your processes, your standards.
If you like things tidy, timely, and technically correct… you'll probably do well here.
What you'll actually be doing: You'll be responsible for running the accounts payable operation like a well-oiled machine (or at least something that doesn't squeak too loudly on a Friday afternoon).
Leading and developing a team of Accounts Payable Assistants (yes, actual leadership - not just forwarding emails with "thoughts?") Keeping the creditors ledger accurate, up to date, and under control Owning weekly and monthly payment runs, including reviewing, checking, uploading, and making sure money goes exactly where it should Managing month-end close activities so deadlines aren't a surprise to anyone Making sure supplier and subcontractor payments are correct, timely, and fully compliant with internal policies Running reconciliations and pr...
