Job Purpose
Are you an experienced Accounts Payable leader who thrives on driving operational excellence, building high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional service?
As our Accounts Payable Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of the Group's Accounts Payable function. Leading a dedicated team, you'll oversee the end-to-end AP process, ensuring supplier payments are made accurately and on time while maintaining robust financial controls and governance.
Working closely with Finance, Procurement, Cash & Banking teams, suppliers, and key business stakeholders, you'll combine strong operational leadership with a continuous improvement mindset to deliver a reliable, efficient, and well-controlled Accounts Payable service across the Group.
Please note this is an initial 6-month Fixed-term Contract.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and motivate the Accounts Payable team, ensuring a high-performing and customer-focused service.
- Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices, expenses and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
- Manage supplier relationships, resolve escalated queries and work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement and the wider business.
- Ensure strong financial controls, compliance with policies and successful delivery of audit requirements.
- Monitor key performance indicators, using data and insights to improve service levels and team performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce risk and enhance the supplier experience.
- Lead month-end Accounts Payable activities, including reconciliations, reporting and cash management support.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable or Purchase-to-Pay function, including people management responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations, financial controls and audit requirements.
- Experience managing high-volume AP operations while maintaining service quality and meeting deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge where appropriate.
- Experience using finance systems and reporting tools; Dynamics 365 experience would be an advantage.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to delivering continuous improvement.
- A Finance, Accounting or Accounts Payable qualification is desirable, though relevant operational leadership experience is equally valued.
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Accounts Payable Manager in Maidenhead employer: Rank Group
Grosvenor Casinos is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in the Cardiff & Bristol area. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from comprehensive training, recognition for your contributions, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology. Join a team that values individuality and collaboration, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth.
