Accounts Payable Manager, FTC Maternity Cover - Finance Practice
$40,000–$45,000 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Monitor and manage the invoice processing queue, reviewing junior work for accurate coding and compliance while approving transactions above delegated limits. Oversee daily payment runs, verify vendor bank details against fraud controls, and resolve disputed invoices or blocked payments promptly. Lead a team of AP juniors by allocating workloads, providing guidance on complex entries, and conducting regular error reviews to maintain high processing standards. Ensure all invoices are posted prior to month-end close deadlines, prepare accruals for missing items, and support finance reporting and audit preparation. Proactively monitor aged payables, reconcile vendor statements, and implement process improvements to reduce bottlenecks within the purchase-to-pay cycle. This fixed-term maternity cover role supports the UK agencies' financial operations until December 2027.
Required Qualifications
- Part-qualified or fully qualified AAT or equivalent, or demonstrable equivalent experience in a senior AP role
- Proven experience managing or supervising an accounts payable team
- Strong working knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, and month-end close
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data, reconciliations, and aging reports
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems
- Experience with Maconomy
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively
- Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
- High integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information
- Strong leadership presence with a collaborative and approachable management style
- Analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving and controls
- Resilient and composed under pressure, particularly during month-end and audit periods
- Proactive continuous improvement mindset with openness to feedback and change
- Service-oriented attitude with a commitment to supporting internal stakeholders and vendors professionally
- Minimum 3 days in the office
- This is a fixed-term maternity cover position until December 2027
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a professional services environment (agency, consultancy or similar)
- Exposure to purchase-to-pay automation tools or workflow systems
- Experience supporting audit preparation and month-end financial reporting
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