Accounts Payable Manager

4751767
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Reading
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Part Qualified Accountant
  • Industry

    Charities & Not For Profit
  • Pay

    Per Hour

AP Manager Temp

Accounts & Canine Health Payable Manager – 3 Month Temporary Contract

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation for an Accounts & Canine Health Payable Manager to join their Business & Finance Services team on a 3‑month temporary assignment. This is a unique opportunity to combine strong accounts payable expertise with stakeholder management in a role that directly supports both financial operations and veterinary services.

The Role

  • Lead and coach a team of nine Accounts Payable staff, ensuring performance, development, and effective workload management
  • Oversee the accurate and timely processing of invoices, expenses, and payments, including veterinary suppliers
  • Manage payment runs, payroll, foreign currency, and ad hoc payments, optimising cashflow and compliance
  • Act as a systems super‑user, supporting platforms such as Salesforce, Coupa, and Accesspay, and ensuring reconciliations of key control accounts
  • Partner with finance and veterinary stakeholders to resolve queries, improve processes, and ensure adherence to policies and regulations
  • Deliver weekly management reporting and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the procure‑to‑pay cycle
Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience in accounts payable management, ideally within complex or multi‑stakeholder environments
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of coaching and developing teams
  • Excellent systems knowledge (Salesforce, Coupa, Accesspay, or similar) and advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to manage reconciliations, reporting, and compliance with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and confidence in liaising with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
Contract Details

  • Duration: 3 months (temporary assignment)
  • Location: Greater Reading
  • Start Date: Immediate
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