At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing remote team and drive improvements in finance operations.
- Company: Join a leading finance operation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible remote or hybrid working options and support from an experienced team.
- Other info: 12-month contract with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a key finance function and shape processes.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance roles, strong people management, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Looking for a contract that gives you real influence, flexibility, and the chance to lead a high‑performing team? This AP and Expense Manager role puts you at the heart of a leading finance operation, overseeing a home‑based team and driving improvements across the entire accounts payable and expense process. If you thrive on making things work better, enjoy supporting people, and want a contract that values your expertise, this could be your next move. This is a 12‑month contract, working remotely or hybrid from either Farnborough or Whiteley. You’ll be joining a collaborative finance function, reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, and supported by an experienced team.
Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and motivating a remote AP and Expense team
- Setting high standards for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all AP and expense activities
- Ensuring supplier payments and employee expenses are processed correctly and on time
- Tracking, reporting, and resolving exceptions and errors
- Driving improvements in UK P2P processes and maintaining up‑to‑date procedures
- Overseeing invoice entry, audits, reconciliations, and supplier queries
- Supporting month‑end tasks and maintaining business confidentiality
What you will need:
- Previous experience in a similar finance or AP role (such as AP Manager, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Finance Operations Lead)
- Strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate and support a remote team
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem‑solving
- Confident stakeholder and supplier engagement skills
- Good understanding of VAT, tax document rules, and basic accounting principles (double entry, ledgers)
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting/analytic tools are desirable
- An accounting qualification (part qualified or qualified by experience) is a plus
What you will get:
- Flexible remote or hybrid working options
- The opportunity to lead and shape a key finance function
- Support from an experienced and collaborative team
- The chance to make a real impact and drive process improvements
The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and does not discriminate on any protected characteristics.
