Interim Accounts Payable Manager

Interim Accounts Payable Manager📍 Competitive Salary + Benefits - Reading, Berkshire Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional with a proven track record of leading teams, driving process improvements, and delivering an efficient procure-to-pay function?

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation as an Interim Accounts Payable Manager, leading a team and taking ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable process.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiencies across the function.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop a team of Accounts Payable professionals
Oversee the end-to-end purchase ledger process
Manage supplier payments, expenses, foreign currency payments and ad-hoc payment runs
Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies and procedures
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the procure-to-pay function
Manage balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
Produce management reporting and KPI analysis
Support finance projects and system enhancements
Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

About You

Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent)
Significant experience managing an Accounts Payable function
Proven people management and coaching experience
Strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes and financial controls
Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
Experience improving processes and implementing change
Comfortable working within a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

What's in it for You?✅ Leadership position with direct responsibility for a high-performing team✅ Opportunity to drive process improvements and add real value✅ Diverse stakeholder exposure and project involvement✅ Flexible and supportive working environment✅ Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

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