Accounts Payable (AP) Manager
Job Description
Department: Finance
Reports To: Group Finance Director
Work Location: Chorley - Hybrid
Hours of Work: 37.5
Position Type: Full-Time
Rate Type: Salary
Grade: 5
SUMMARY
We are an innovative and market-leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.
We operate a Hybrid working policy so you will be able to flex between working in the office and your home location to carry out this role, however during your initial training period the need to be in office with other team members will be essential. Our UK office is based in Chorley, which is where you will be based.
While this position is full-time, we are open to discussing flexible working patterns that accommodate individual needs. If you require flexibility in your work schedule, please let us know during the application process, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a hands-on and technically strong Accounts Payable Manager to take ownership of the AP function across six subsidiaries in a fast-scaling software organisation. This role will professionalise the AP function, enforce strong controls, and mentor junior staff. The aim is to ensure that vendors and employees are paid on time and expenses are entered in to the system correctly.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the team, embedding strong financial discipline and reliable output.
- Oversee end-to-end AP processing across all entities, ensuring invoices are accurately coded, approved, and posted.
- Manage vendor relationships for 300+ monthly invoices, ensuring excellent communication and issue resolution, with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive effective use of NetSuite and Zone Scan & Capture to maximise automation and accuracy.
- Oversee weekly payment runs.
- Ensure all invoices are correctly coded to GL accounts, departments, projects, and entities.
- Ensure VAT/Sales Tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Implement and enforce strong AP controls, approval chains, and documentation standards.
ABOUT YOU
You must have:
- Strong understanding of GL coding and financial reporting structure.
- High proficiency in utilising ERPs (preferably NetSuite), including workflows, payment processes, and reporting.
- Experience with OCR/AP automation tools (preferably Zone Scan & Capture).
- Experience managing AP in a multi-entity environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable:
- Strong VAT and Sales Tax knowledge.
You will be:
- An experienced Accounts Payable professional with strong technical understanding
- Proficient in leveraging systems
- Detail-driven with a zero-defects mindset
- Process-focused and committed to best-practice financial control
- Comfortable mentoring and developing junior team members
- Capable of uplifting and professionalising the AP environment to a high standard
Able to demonstrate ESGs key values of
- Excellence: be accountable to deliver our best
- Passion: show how much we care each day
- Integrity: do the right thing when no one is looking
- Collaboration: work together to succeed together
We welcome diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.
ISO AWARENESS
- Follow IMS Policies
- Reporting of Incidents
- ISO Responsibilities
- ISO Staff Awareness
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