Temporary Accounts Payable Manager

• Lead, motivate, and manage the Purchase to Pay team to ensure smooth and effective service delivery
• Ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, and internal financial controls
• Manage key stakeholder relationships, including internal service leads, suppliers, auditors, and banking partners
• Oversee finance purchasing systems, ensuring effective use, strong processes, and user adoption
• Utilise data, automation, and systems to improve workflow management and team performance
• Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring timely monthly reviews and reporting
• Oversee invoicing and ensure robust credit control procedures are in place
• Champion procurement compliance and value for money across the organisation
• Deliver training and on-boarding for Purchase to Pay processes across the team and wider business
• Support audit processes and provide required documentation and insight
• Identify and implement efficiencies and process improvements
• Support wider finance activities, including monthly reporting and management accounts
• Lead or contribute to finance projects, including service improvements and organisational growth initiatives

• Proven experience at Accounts Payable Manager / Purchase to Pay Manager level (essential)
• Strong team management and leadership experience (essential)
• A track record of improving financial processes and implementing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of purchase to pay processes, controls, and systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive change

Experience working in a complex or multi-site environment (desirable)

• Competitive hourly rate (£23.70 - £25.30)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a purpose-driven education environment
• Potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate