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Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time | Office-based (5 days per week)

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead their Accounts Payable function. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional with previous team management experience to oversee the purchase ledger, drive process efficiencies, and ensure the timely and accurate processing of supplier payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Accounts Payable team in the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function.
• Oversee the receipt, coding, and processing of supplier invoices into the accounting system.
• Ensure invoices are accurately matched to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Review invoice coding, resolve discrepancies, and ensure the correct coding is applied.
• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time, in line with agreed payment terms and approval limits.
• Review and approve supplier statement reconciliations, maintaining accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger accounts.
• Conduct weekly reviews of outstanding purchase orders and unauthorised invoices, following up where required.
• Perform monthly supplier account reviews, resolving queries and ensuring invoices and payments are correctly matched.
• Prepare and review payment runs, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approval procedures.
• Manage supplier and internal stakeholder queries professionally via phone and email.
• Ensure all month-end Accounts Payable activities and reconciliations are completed within deadlines.
• Review VAT treatment on purchase ledger transactions to ensure compliance and accurate VAT recovery.
• Oversee employee expense claims through the ERP expenses system, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Prepare payment forecasts to support cash flow planning and monitor upcoming liabilities.
• Produce supplier analysis and purchase ledger reports to support the wider finance team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience managing an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger team.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Experience managing supplier payments, reconciliations, month-end processes, and VAT.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• High attention to detail with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Office-based role in Milton Keynes (5 days per week).
• Opportunity to join a well-established business with a supportive finance team.
• A varied role with responsibility for leading and developing the Accounts Payable function.

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.