Advert Closes: Thursday 30th October

Are you ready to lead a high-performing Accounts Payable team and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, regulated environment?

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join our Group Finance Services team. If you’re passionate about service excellence, process optimisation, and team development, this could be your next career move.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and Inspire: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely, accurate processing of invoices, expenses, and payments.
• Drive Excellence: Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth within your team.
• Champion Change: Identify and implement process enhancements, champion automation, and support finance transformation initiatives.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain robust internal controls, support audit processes, and ensure adherence to financial policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors, acting as the go-to expert for all Accounts Payable -related matters.
• Deliver Insight: Prepare and present clear, actionable reports to finance leadership, using data to drive performance and accountability.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Solid understanding of ERP systems and Accounts Payable processes; experience with system upgrades or implementations is a plus.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Sound knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and compliance standards.
• Amazing analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly.

Why join us?

• Impact: Play a key role in shaping our Accounts Payable function and supporting broader finance transformation.
• Growth: Develop your leadership skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Innovation: Be part of a team that values fresh ideas and embraces digital tools to drive efficiency.
• Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive workplace where your contribution is valued and your development is supported.

Ready to make your mark?

Apply now to join a team where your expertise will be recognised, your ideas welcomed, and your career supported.

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on careers@thecrownestate.co.uk