Accounts Payable Manager / Senior AP Specialist
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6+ months
Rate: £300–£400 per day
Overview
A rapidly growing business is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager / Senior AP Specialist to take ownership of the end-to-end AP function during a period of expansion.
Working closely with the finance team, you will manage supplier payments, strengthen controls, support procurement processes, and ensure the smooth delivery of ongoing projects and capital expenditure activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
- Process and review high-volume supplier invoices
- Manage weekly and ad hoc payment runs
- Maintain supplier records and onboarding processes
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations
- Resolve supplier queries and payment issues
- Support purchase order and invoice approval workflows
- Monitor cash requirements and upcoming payment commitments
- Assist with month-end activities, including accruals and AP reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and approval procedures
- Support audit requests and documentation requirements
- Partner with Procurement, Operations, and Project teams to ensure accurate cost allocation
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate AP processes
Skills & Experience
- Strong Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing high-value supplier payments
- Strong reconciliation and financial controls experience
- Experience using ERP systems and purchase order processes
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working in a growing business with evolving processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
- Experience in technology, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or project-based environments
- Experience supporting system implementations or process improvement initiatives
