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Accounts Payable Manager

Gwynedd Permanent View Job Description
This is an Accounts Payable Manager opportunity to lead, modernise and future-proof a large-scale function within a fast-growing, acquisition-driven business operating across the UK. With significant investment behind them and a clear growth strategy, the business is now looking for a forward-thinking finance leader to take ownership of AP and drive the next phase of transformation with a strong focus on automation, process optimisation and AI utilisation.
  • Fantastic career defining role!
  • Drive real change

About Our Client

You'll be stepping into a high-volume, complex environment with a huge national footprint. This is a role where you can genuinely make your mark shaping processes, influencing behaviour across the business, and delivering measurable improvements near Gwynedd off the North Wales coast.

Job Description

The key responsibilities and measurables of the successful Accounts Payable Manager include:

  • Driving performance, structure and best practice across the AP team
  • Leading from the front, developing a relatively junior / developing team into a high-performing function
  • Partnering with stakeholders across Operations, Procurement, Commercial and IT
  • Owning key relationships with suppliers and external tech providers
  • Delivering projects focused on automation, systems and process improvement
  • Using data, BI and insight to identify trends, inefficiencies and opportunities



Early on, you'll be encouraged to get into the business, visiting sites, understanding operations, and building relationships to truly embed change.

The Successful Applicant

This is less about pure AP background and more about leadership, mindset and impact.

  • A strong people leader who can inspire, develop and challenge a team
  • Someone comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Experience in process mapping, improvement and transformation
  • Confidence working with data, reporting and performance metrics
  • Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external
  • Exposure to projects, systems or technology-driven change



Background can be flexible:

  • Finance / AP leadership
  • Shared Services
  • Finance transformation
  • Or even a finance + systems / IT hybrid profile



What's on Offer

In addition to being one of the most exciting Accounts Payable Manager opportunities in the North West/North Wales market right now our client will offer you:

  • Competitive salary DOE
  • Comprehensive benefits package and company bonus
  • Hybrid working opportunities 2-3 days office
  • High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
  • Opportunity to shape a function at scale
  • Be part of a business investing heavily in technology and AI
  • Clear progression potential as the business continues to grow
  • A role that can open doors into broader finance leadership positions
  • Supportive and structured company culture.
  • Based on Angelsey, offering a chance to work in a well-connected location.



Contact
Regan McPhilbin
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6993455
Phone number
+44 151 255 3787

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Payable
Sector
Retail
Location
Gwynedd
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Regan McPhilbin
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3787
Job reference
JN-042026-6993455