Temporary Accounts Payable Manager - Up to £25.30 per hour

Description

Temporary Accounts Payable Manager - Up to £25.30 per hour!

Hybrid working on offer!

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: BD5- free onsite parking

Pay Rate: £23.70 - £25.30 per hour

Contract: Temporary (3-6 months) with potential to go permanent

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading education establishment for an experienced Purchase to Pay Manager to join their finance team on an interim basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Accounts Payable/Purchase to Pay leader to drive operational excellence, manage a high-performing team, and support ongoing finance transformation.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end purchase to pay function, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

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

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

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)

What's on Offer

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 candidateIf this role sound like it would suit you and your experience. Please apply today!

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