Accounts Payable Manager
25 days ago
London
Accounts Payable Manager - Hotel/Hospitality - London - £50k-£55k Your new company You will work for a London centred portfolio of hotels that combines well located, characterful properties with a modern, comfort driven approach to hospitality, supported by a strong focus on using technology to streamline and elevate the guest experience. Your new role In this permanent Accounts Payable Manager job, you will manage a team of five AP Assistants, dealing with any escalations that arise, alongside adopting a hands-on approach to the day-to-day running of the team and AP function. Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): • Lead and support the day‑to‑day work of the payables team, ensuring clear direction and ongoing development., • Oversee regular performance routines such as reviews, one‑to‑ones, and task planning., • Keep key financial and operational policies current, working with internal stakeholders to maintain compliance., • Ensure the team follows wider business policies and contributes to periodic reviews where needed., • Act as a key contact for core finance and procurement systems, helping to optimise functionality and user experience., • Maintain training materials and onboarding processes for system users and new team members., • Oversee the full payables cycle, ensuring invoices, credits, and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time., • Monitor commission‑related activity, ensuring checks, approvals, and records are handled consistently and in line with agreed standards., • Review balance sheet items linked to payables and ensure reconciliations are completed accurately., • Track operational performance, uphold financial controls, and work with other departments to resolve issues and minimise risk. What you'll need to succeed • Recent, relevant experience in a similar AP Manager role, with people management responsibilities, • Hospitality/Retail industry experience is advantageous, but by no means essential., • You'll be a confident decision maker who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo., • You will be comfortable with change and adopt a solution-focused approach, offering ideas and engaging with others' suggestions positively., • A strong customer-centric approach, • You'll be an effective and motivational leader, comfortable assisting, delegating and upskilling., • Confident and articulate communication skills with the ability to liaise with and gain the trust of senior business stakeholders (both finance and non-finance related), • You will be a collaborative team player., • Experience working within a global organisation. What you'll get in return • Flexible working options are available with a hybrid working policy of three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and two from home each week., • Study support, • Exceptional career development and growth opportunities, • Hotel, dining, retail and gym discounts, • Season ticket loan, • Cash reward of up to £1,000 for referring a friend to the business, • On-site mental health first-aiders, • Monthly, quarterly and annual recognition awards, • Social events