Accounts Payable Manager

We're delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Manchester city centre to recruit an Accounts Payable Manager to lead and develop a team of 5 AP clerks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the AP function and make a genuine impact on a busy finance team. It would suit either an experienced AP Manager, or a senior AP professional with team leader or mentoring experience who is ready to step up into their first management role.

Salary - £40,000 - £50,000

Your core responsibilities in the Accounts Payable Manager role will include:

• Managing, mentoring and developing a team of 5 Accounts Payable Clerks
• Overseeing the end-to-end AP process in a high-volume environment
• Ensuring invoices, payments and supplier accounts are processed accurately and on time
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving queries and escalations
• Driving process improvements and maintaining strong financial controls
• Supporting month-end close and reporting for the AP function

Key Skills Required -

• Proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment
• A track record of managing or mentoring a team
• Strong ERP and system skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident, clear communicator with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading business that invest in their people.

If you're an experienced AP professional looking for your next challenge in an Accounts Payable Manager role, we'd love to hear from you. For further information, please apply now.