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The Head of Accounts Payable is responsible for leading and optimising the centralised end-to-end accounts payable function across the UK and Ireland. This role ensures timely, accurate and compliant processing of supplier payments while driving continuous improvement, strong controls, and excellent stakeholder and supplier relationships in a FTSE 250, regulated environment. The role provides strategic leadership to a team of 28 (FTE), partners closely with Procurement, Tax, Treasury, Credit and Financial Control, playing a key role in cash management, governance, and transformation initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Full details of the role are available in the attached job description, however the overview of key responsibilities are as follows: Leadership & Governance
Operational Management
Financial Control & Cash Management
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
Change & Transformation
Requirements:
Significant senior-level experience leading Accounts Payable within a large, complex organisation (FTSE, PLC, or equivalent)
Proven leadership of large teams, including remote or shared service models
Strong understanding of P2P processes, financial controls, and audit requirements
Working knowledge of incorporating CIS or RCT deductions into the P2P cycle
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement and risk mitigation