Accounts Payable Manager

Overview

Accounts Payable Manager | Luxury Retail | London | £45,000 | Permanent

I am supporting a high-growth, digital-first, omni-channel luxury retail business that is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to take full ownership of a busy AP function on a permanent basis. This role reports directly into the Group Financial Controller and sits at the heart of a finance team going through a period of positive transition, including a recent Net Suite implementation.

The environment is fast‑paced, commercially focused, and customer‑centric. They need someone hands‑on, resilient, and comfortable taking control of a manual, process‑heavy function while helping shape what comes next.

• Processing high‑volume, multi‑currency invoices and checking and coding them accurately.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and recording bank transactions.
• Performing bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Managing aged creditors reporting and processing weekly payment runs and ad‑hoc supplier payments.
• Handling supplier queries professionally and efficiently.
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Processing staff expenses and credit card reconciliations.
• Supporting month‑end reconciliations and assisting with annual PSA returns.
• Supporting process improvements and ERP transition preparation.
• Involved in wider finance activity including expense systems, carbon reporting support, and ad‑hoc project work.

Strong Accounts Payable experience at Senior AP or AP Manager level with a background in retail, e‑commerce, or high‑volume commercial environments. Comfortable operating in a manual process environment without needing heavy infrastructure. Strong Excel capability and experience managing multi‑currency transactions. Confident dealing with stakeholders across the business and able to prioritise independently under pressure. Resilient and solutions‑focused with a genuine desire to improve what you inherit.

Net Suite exposure is a must have.

This is a rare chance to step into a permanent AP Manager role at a well‑known luxury brand, with genuine scope to shape the function and play a meaningful part in the ERP transition ahead. The team is supportive and collaborative but they need someone who can take control quickly and work with a level of autonomy from day one.

If you are at AP Manager or Senior AP level, have retail or high‑volume AP experience, and are on a short notice period or available immediately, I would welcome a conversation.