Accounts Payable Manager in London

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.Accounts Payable ManagerH14Permanent Refresco – Kegworth HybridBenefits:Annual bonus and regular pay reviewsEarly Friday finish to kick‑start your weekendHybrid working28 days of annual leave plus bank holidaysOption to purchase additional leave, increasing your allowance to 31 days plus bank holidaysLife assurance coverage24/7 virtual GP access for you and your familyFree eye‑care vouchers and discounted glassesEmployee referral scheme with bonuses for successful referralsGroceryAid support services offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical guidanceCheers benefits platform providing discounts, free perks, and wellbeing toolsFree onsite parking and discounted productsKey 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:The ideal candidate will have proven Accounts Payable experience, including managing and developing teams within a fast-paced environment. They will possess 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. We're looking for someone who is hands-on, highly organised, and motivated 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.Find out more about the Refresco Values here: If you fit this profile and are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you!About Refresco:Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demandRefresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 13,500 employees. .Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we’re only just getting started.We’re the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers.Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers.Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.KegworthFull-timeFinance