Job type
PermanentLocation
ReadingWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
45000Closing date
25 Feb 2026
Accounts Payable Manager
Job Title:
Accounts & Canine Health Payable Manager
Accounts & Canine Health Payable Manager
Directorate:
Business & Finance Services
Business & Finance Services
Reports To:
Financial Controller
Financial Controller
Matrix Reporting To:
Veterinary Services Lead & Head of Breeding Welfare and Veterinary
Veterinary Services Lead & Head of Breeding Welfare and Veterinary
Overall Role Purpose
Manage the Accounts & Canine Health Payable team to ensure all payments—such as suppliers, veterinary services, employees, and volunteers—are accurate, timely, and compliant with policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Accounts & Canine Health Payable team, including coaching and performance reviews.
- Oversee invoice processing, payment runs, payroll, and foreign currency transactions.
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies and legal requirements.
- Act as system super-user for Salesforce, Coupa, and banking platforms; manage account reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting, including weekly management reports and month/year-end processes.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and resolve issues promptly.
- Drive process improvements for efficiency and cost savings.
- Support projects impacting Procure-to-Pay processes and ensure team readiness for changes.
- Handle escalated queries and ensure timely, accurate correspondence.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Positive, proactive and process focussed
- Able to respond quickly to changing circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of overall priorities
- An ability to interpret and understand customer requirements.
- Customer focused communication skills and be comfortable in providing training/support to both volunteers and staff throughout the Association.
- Good interpersonal skills, a clear communicator and the ability to listen with previous leadership experience
- Strong problem-solving capability
- Strong team player and team leader
- Experience of working under pressure and to tight timelines
