Account Payable Manager

The Company

Accounts Payable Manager | Teesside | Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams and driving change?

We're partnering with a large, complex organisation in Teesside that is entering a significant period of transformation. With a major ERP implementation on the horizon and a strong focus on process improvement and automation, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a well-established Accounts Payable function and play a key role in shaping its future.

The Role

As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will lead an Accounts Payable team, ensuring the smooth running of the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process across a multi-entity environment. You'll be responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, supporting operational improvements and helping the business navigate a period of significant systems and organisational change.

This is far more than a transactional leadership role. You'll work closely with finance, procurement and operational stakeholders while supporting a major ERP implementation, including testing, go-live preparation and post-implementation stabilisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Oversee the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process.
• Manage AP operations, controls and governance across a multi-entity environment.
• Review reconciliations, payment runs, KPIs and reporting.
• Drive process improvements and support automation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with procurement and wider business stakeholders.
• Support ERP testing, implementation and transition activities.
• Ensure the team is prepared for new processes and ways of working.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous Accounts Payable management or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• A good understanding of financial controls and segregation of duties.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• The confidence to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working.
• 35-hour working week.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a business undergoing significant transformation.