Accounts Payable Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Robert Half
£47,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Wolverhampton, West Midlands (County)
Summary: The role of Accounts Payable Manager involves overseeing the accounts payable function for a housing organization in Wolverhampton on an interim basis. The position requires strong process improvement skills and the ability to ensure timely and accurate supplier payments while maintaining financial controls. The successful candidate will collaborate with various internal teams and build relationships with suppliers. Immediate availability is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices
- Manage weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approval processes
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries, discrepancies, and aged items promptly
- Work closely with internal teams (repairs, maintenance, estates, compliance, etc.) to validate invoices and support budgeting accuracy
- Ensure compliance with sector-specific requirements and internal financial policies
- Review and streamline AP processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting
- Support period-end processes, including accruals, reporting, and audit preparation
- Monitor AP KPIs and provide management with updates on performance and outstanding issues
- Build strong working relationships with key suppliers to maintain a positive partnership approach
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in Accounts Payable management, ideally within housing, social housing, property, construction, or related sectors
- Confident overseeing the full AP cycle, with excellent attention to detail
- A problem-solver who enjoys improving processes and strengthening controls
- Strong systems skills (any housing/ERP finance system experience a bonus)
Salary (Rate): £47,000 yearly
City: Wolverhampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
We're supporting a respected housing organisation based in Wolverhampton who are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join them on an interim basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, taking ownership of the AP function, and ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time. You'll play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls and supporting operational teams across the organisation. You must be immediately available to start the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices
- Manage weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approval processes
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries, discrepancies, and aged items promptly
- Work closely with internal teams (repairs, maintenance, estates, compliance, etc.) to validate invoices and support budgeting accuracy
- Ensure compliance with sector-specific requirements and internal financial policies
- Review and streamline AP processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting.
- Support period-end processes, including accruals, reporting, and audit preparation
- Monitor AP KPIs and provide management with updates on performance and outstanding issues
- Build strong working relationships with key suppliers to maintain a positive partnership approach
- Strong experience in Accounts Payable management, ideally within housing, social housing, property, construction, or related sectors
- Confident overseeing the full AP cycle, with excellent attention to detail
- A problem-solver who enjoys improving processes and strengthening controls
- Strong systems skills (any housing/ERP finance system experience a bonus)
- Flexible 1-2 days per week working arrangement
- Supportive, values-driven team within the housing sector
- Opportunity to add real value by tightening controls and enhancing processes
- Fixed-term contract with potential for extension depending on business needs