At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic Accounts Payable team and drive efficiency in processing supplier invoices.
- Company: Join Refresco, a global leader in beverage solutions with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, early Friday finishes, and generous annual leave plus bonuses.
- Other info: Be part of a fast-paced environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact by improving financial processes and building strong supplier relationships.
- Qualifications: Proven Accounts Payable experience and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Refresco as an Accounts Payable Manager, where you'll lead a high-performing team, oversee the efficient processing of supplier invoices, maintain strong financial controls, and drive continuous improvement across the Accounts Payable function. We're looking for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong relationships, and champions a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus and regular pay reviews
- Early Friday finish to kick-start your weekend
- Hybrid working
- 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave, increasing your allowance to 31 days plus bank holidays
- Life assurance coverage
- 24/7 virtual GP access for you and your family
- Free eye-care vouchers and discounted glasses
- Employee referral scheme with bonuses for successful referrals
- GroceryAid support services offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical guidance
- Cheers benefits platform providing discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools
- Free onsite parking and discounted products
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring all activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed deadlines.
- Oversee the end-to-end purchase ledger process, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, supplier reconciliations, and payments.
- Ensure strong financial controls are maintained, with all expenditure authorised correctly and records retained in line with company standards.
- Drive continuous improvement by monitoring team performance, implementing KPIs, and identifying opportunities to enhance processes and efficiency.
- Support month-end and period-end reporting, cash flow forecasting, working capital initiatives, and provide key Accounts Payable insights to the wider finance team.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, managing supplier risks, customer deductions, audits, and resolving issues in a timely manner.
The ideal candidate would have:
- Proven Accounts Payable experience, including managing and developing teams within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong finance systems and Excel knowledge, excellent communication and people management skills, and a proactive approach to driving continuous improvement.
- Experience within a multi-site manufacturing business and knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
- A hands-on, highly organised, and motivated approach to challenge the status quo, build strong stakeholder relationships, and deliver accurate results while leading a high-performing team.
Ultimately, we encourage everyone to role model our core values of agility, responsibility, passion, excellence, and entrepreneurship as we believe these are what has made Refresco successful so far.
If you fit this profile and are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Accounts Payable Manager employer: Refresco Drinks UK Limited
Refresco UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bridgwater, Somerset, where you can lead a critical engineering function within a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. With competitive salaries, annual bonuses, enhanced holiday allowances, and robust career development opportunities, we prioritise employee growth and well-being. Join us to make a tangible impact on product quality and sustainability while being part of a supportive and high-performing engineering culture.
Contact Details:
Refresco Drinks UK Limited Recruitment Team
