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As a Group Accounts Payable Manager for BES Group, you will oversee the full end‑to‑end accounts payable function across multiple entities, ensuring invoices, payments and reconciliations are processed accurately and efficiently. You will lead and develop a small AP team while driving process improvement and supporting continued business growth.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the full accounts payable process across multiple BES Group companies
Lead, support and develop a team of four AP colleagues
Ensure accurate and timely invoice and payment processing across several finance systems
Oversee supplier reconciliations and resolve complex queries
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance
Act as the main point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders
Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, including audit requirements
Drive automation, standardisation and continuous improvement across AP processes
Lead the onboarding and integration of new companies into Group AP processes
Work collaboratively with Finance, IT and local teams to enable smooth integrations
Monitor KPIs and prepare management reporting, including payment performance and cash‑outflow forecasting
Requirements:
Proven experience in an AP Manager or AP Team Leader role, ideally in a multi‑entity environment
Effective leadership and people‑management skills
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational ability
Confident communicator able to work with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Proactive and solutions‑focused mindset
Confidence working with accounting systems such as SAGE 200 or Xero
Strong Excel skills
Nice to have:
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics (desirable)
What we offer:
Up to 10% pension contribution
2 x life cover
Enhanced maternity / adoption leave
Annual salary review
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
An additional day’s holiday for your birthday every year
An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
Company-wide volunteering scheme
Guaranteed fundraising support for your chosen charity