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Accounts Payable Manager

Liverpool Interim £39,000 - £39,000 per year View Job Description
We're looking for an experienced purchase ledger clerk to lead the accounts payable function. You'll manage a busy team, ensure accurate and timely invoice processing, and drive efficiency across the finance function. Working closely with colleagues in transactional accounting, you'll help improve processes, support financial reporting, and contribute to wider organisational initiatives. This is a great opportunity to shape continuous improvement in a fast‑moving environment.
  • Reputable and well known organisation
  • Role with project involvement

About Our Client

This corporate organisation is a respected and well-established entity within its field, committed to delivering exceptional services. Operating as a medium-sized organisation, it fosters a structured environment with a focus on excellence in accounting and finance.

You will step into a leadership position where you'll take ownership of an accounts payable function and shape the way a busy finance operation runs. This is a role for someone who thrives on organisation, loves improving processes, and enjoys leading a team to deliver great results.

Job Description

  • Lead the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring invoices are processed accurately, payments are made on time, and workflows support effective cash‑flow management.
  • Manage and support a team responsible for invoice processing, including performance reviews, regular 121 meetings, training, target setting, and day to day workload coordination.
  • Build strong working relationships across departments and with external partners to improve collaboration, streamline processes, and contribute to policy and service enhancement.
  • Serve as a primary contact point for auditors and oversight groups, providing clear information and assurance on accounts payable activity.
  • Prepare regular and ad‑hoc reporting and analysis to support management decision making.
  • Maintain clear, accurate, and up to date documentation outlining all relevant processes and team procedures.
  • Work closely with payment and procurement functions to ensure supplier details are accurate, compliant, and routinely reconciled.
  • Take on additional responsibilities when required, supporting broader team and organisational needs.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by contributing ideas, solving operational challenges creatively, and supporting collaborative working across teams.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Accounts Payable Manager should have:

  • Proven experience in accounts payable and financial management
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems.
  • Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • A proactive approach to improving processes and systems



What's on Offer

    • Enhanced pension contribution
    • Enhanced holiday allowance
    • 35 hour working week
    • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
    • Fixed-term contract within a reputable large organisation.
    • Opportunities to develop skills within the accounting and finance sector.
    • Work within a structured and supportive environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a well-regarded organisation in Liverpool. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today.

Contact
Charlotte Gray
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6906084
Phone number
+44 151 255 3757

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Payable
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Liverpool
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Charlotte Gray
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3757
Job reference
JN-122025-6906084