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Sheridan Maine is working exclusively with a fast-growing, multi-site organisation based in Dorset to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager.
Candidates must have strong, hands-on experience using Xero accounting software.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team in a senior leadership role, managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash operations across a growing group.
This role is particularly suited to an Accounts Payable professional with extensive practical experience of Xero accounting software, who can leverage their systems expertise to drive efficiency, improve processes, and support business growth.

Remote-first with occasional travel. Due to travel requirements, applicants must be based in the South of England.

The Role
As Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash functions, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial processing across multiple business units.
A key focus of this role is optimising and managing financial processes through Xero, making strong system knowledge essential.

Key Responsibilities
Leading and managing remote finance teams across multiple UK sites
Full ownership of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash processing
Managing supplier payments, payment runs and bank reconciliations
Overseeing aged creditor and debtor reporting
Supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and group reporting
Acting as the subject matter expert for Xero accounting software, ensuring best-practice use across the finance function
Acting as the internal lead for Xero, providing expertise, troubleshooting support, process development and user guidance across the business
Driving system improvements, automation and efficiencies within Xero
Supporting finance integration for newly acquired businesses, including Xero system onboarding and optimisation
Driving process improvement, automation and financial controls
Producing accurate cash flow forecasting and bank reporting
Developing finance procedures, controls and best-practice processes
Supporting audit processes and maintaining strong audit trails

About You
Essential Requirements
Strong, recent, hands-on experience using Xero accounting software
Demonstrable experience of managing, optimising and improving finance processes within Xero
AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience
Proven experience in an Accounts Payable Manager, AP Manager or Finance Operations Manager role
Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash management
Experience managing AP teams or finance processing teams, ideally within a multi-site environment
Comfortable managing remote teams and working across multiple locations
Strong Excel skills
Experience working within fast-paced, high-growth businesses
Confident leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving abilities

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation where you can make a genuine impact. You'll play a key role in developing finance processes, improving systems and driving operational excellence across a multi-site business.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.