Regional Accounts Payable Manager

Posted 4 hours 32 minutes ago by Distinct Recruitment

£60,000 - £65,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Accounting Jobs
Leicestershire, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 1
Job Description

Regional Accounts Payable Manager Leicester Hybrid Up to £65,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable leader to join a large, complex organisation during a period of ongoing growth and transformation.

This is a senior leadership role within a centralised Shared Services environment, responsible for driving service delivery, stakeholder engagement, process improvement and operational performance across a sizeable Accounts Payable function.

The Role

  • You will act as the key link between the Accounts Payable department and the wider business, ensuring high service standards, strong controls and continuous improvement.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • Building relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations
  • Monitoring and improving departmental performance and KPIs
  • Driving process improvements and best practice
  • Managing escalations and resolving complex issues
  • Supporting compliance, controls and audit requirements
  • Leading service reviews and performance discussions

Team Responsibility

  • Direct management of approximately 25 Accounts Payable professionals
  • Leadership of 2 Accounts Payable Managers
  • Part of a wider Shared Services function of 75+ employees

About You

You will ideally have:

  • Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable knowledge
  • Shared Services or centralised finance experience
  • Proven leadership and people management skills
  • Excellent stakeholder management abilities
  • A continuous improvement mindset
  • Experience driving operational performance and change

Package

  • Up to £65,000 salary
  • Hybrid working (2 days from home)
  • 37.5-hour working week
  • Comprehensive benefits package

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams and partnering with stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.

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