Accounts Payable Manager

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The salary is between £45,000-£52,000 depending on experience, alongside 28 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), life assurance, income protection and a pension, alongside access to our flexible benefits platform. The role is 40 hours per week between the hours 8.30‑5.30pm.

We are looking for an experienced, organised, and proactive Accounts Payable Manager to lead our purchase ledger function and play a key role within our growing finance team. You will oversee all aspects of the accounts payable process, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, effective supplier management, strong financial controls, and continuous process improvements.

The successful candidate will be a confident leader with excellent attention to detail, strong technical knowledge of accounts payable controls, and the ability to develop and mentor junior team members while driving high standards across the function.

Our mission is to improve everyone’s relationship with their wealth: to make it a positive force for their future and at the same time to prevent it being a source of anxiety. We want everyone who works at Saltus to be proud to work here, and to find fulfilment and meaning in the work that they do. We work really hard to ensure that Saltus is a great place to work for our people, where they can have fun and grow in their career, with a passion for excellence and customer service.

We’re proud that we’ve been recognised as a winner by the Sunday Times in the Best Places to Work 2024 awards, as well as a winner in the Professional Adviser awards 2024 for the Best Financial Advisers to Work For. These accolades reflect our commitment to creating an exceptional work environment and our dedication to excellence in the financial industry. Join our award‑winning team and be a part of our continued success!

Saltus is a privately owned financial planning and discretionary investment management house. We are dedicated to providing a high‑quality service for private clients, trusts, and smaller institutions.

Today Saltus manages and advises on over £10 billion of client assets, acquired through a combination of organic business growth and corporate acquisitions.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team to deliver a high‑quality, efficient, and accurate service.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance reviews, and development plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of all supplier invoices.
• Ensure correct VAT treatment and appropriate coding to the general ledger.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Review and resolve escalated supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Ensure regular supplier statement reconciliations are completed and discrepancies investigated.

• Review and approve weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Ensure payments are processed accurately, on schedule, and within authorisation limits.
• Monitor aged creditors and ensure effective working capital management.

• Oversee the AP month‑end close ensuring all invoices are captured in the correct period.
• Provide reporting and analysis to other Finance Managers (Control & Group) and senior stakeholders.
• Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Support finance transformation projects, including integration of acquired businesses and system migrations.
• Champion the effective use of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and other finance tools.

• Ensure all AP processes meet internal audit standards.
• Support internal and external audits with appropriate documentation.
• Maintain robust financial records with clear audit trails.

• Proven experience in a senior Accounts…