Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager
North Liverpool
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days from home, 2 days in office)

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 3 additional days of annual leave
• Hybrid working for better work-life balance
• Supportive, growing team environment

About the Role:
Adaptable Recruitment is working in partnership with a successful business based in North Liverpool to recruit a Accounts Payable Manager. This is a key leadership role within the finance team, responsible for overseeing the end-to-end P2P process and leading a team of Accounts Payable Clerks
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth and efficient payments function while identifying and implementing process improvements. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a blend of operational oversight and hands-on involvement, particularly with Accounts Payable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team responsible for payments, supplier management, and customer refunds
• Manage and improve end-to-end procurement and payment workflows, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Oversee invoice approvals, purchase orders, and supplier reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all payments, including customer-related refunds
• Be hands-on with AP processing during busy periods, including invoice posting and payment runs
• Maintain strong internal controls and regularly review policies and procedures for efficiency
• Monitor KPIs and produce clear, actionable reporting for senior stakeholders
• Coach and develop team members, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive a culture of continuous improvement
• Collaborate across departments to resolve queries, enhance supplier relationships, and streamline operations
• Identify automation opportunities and support the implementation of new finance technologies
• Support wider finance and audit processes, including reporting and regulatory compliance

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience managing and motivating finance teams, ideally within a P2P or AP environment
• Strong understanding of AP and financial control processes
• Hands-on and proactive approach to finance operations and problem-solving
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Comfortable leading change, improving systems, and introducing automation
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems (Sage X3 desirable)
• Clear communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels

If you're a natural leader with a strong grasp of P2P processes and a hands-on mindset, this is a great opportunity to step into a key role in a flexible, forward-thinking business.