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Accounts Payable Manager

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bedfordshire

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties is delighted to be partnering with a growing organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on, process-driven professional to join a dynamic and evolving finance team during an exciting period of systems and process improvement.

Role Overview

As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will take full ownership of the AP function, leading a team of approximately 6 and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations. This role requires a "hands-on" approach, where you will be actively involved in the detail while also driving process improvements and supporting system-related projects, including work around Microsoft Dynamics.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring high performance and continuous development

* Oversee the end-to-end AP process, including invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations, and query resolution

* Adopt a hands-on approach, supporting the team with day-to-day processing where required

* Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and procedures

* Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the AP function

* Manage supplier relationships, ensuring timely payments and effective resolution of queries

* Support month-end activities, including reconciliations and reporting

* Monitor KPIs and team performance, ensuring deadlines and service levels are consistently met

* Play a key role in system implementations, upgrades, and finance transformation projects

* Work closely with internal stakeholders across finance and the wider business

Ideal Candidate Profile

* Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable function

* Experience leading and developing a team (circa 5-7 staff)

* A strong hands-on approach with the willingness to "do the doing"

* Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (desirable)

* Exposure to system implementations, upgrades, or finance transformation projects

* Strong understanding of AP processes, controls, and best practices

* Excellent organisational and communication skills

* Ability to build strong relationships across the business

* Good Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems

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