Accounts Payable

• Lead, develop and continuously improve the University’s Accounts Payable function
• Provide visible, inclusive and supportive leadership to the Accounts Payable team
• Coach, motivate and develop team members through one-to-ones, objective setting, feedback and Performance Development Reviews
• Lead day-to-day end-to-end Accounts Payable delivery across the University
• Oversee invoice processing, expenses, scholarships, payment preparation, supplier statement reconciliation and exception resolution
• Plan capacity and priorities for routine activity, month-end, year-end, audit and operational pressure periods
• Handle queries, complaints and escalations promptly and professionally
• Maintain business continuity arrangements and cover for critical activities
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, delegated authorities, policies and procedures
• Maintain controls over supplier data, invoice approval, payment preparation, segregation of duties and duplicate, erroneous or fraudulent payments
• Support audits, respond to findings and deliver agreed actions
• Maintain standard operating procedures, process maps, guidance and control documentation
• Improve processes through root-cause analysis and reduced manual work
• Work with Finance Systems and stakeholders to optimise Oracle Fusion, workflows and reporting
• Lead improvement projects from definition through implementation, adoption and benefits review
• Develop KPIs and use data to identify trends, risks, capacity constraints and improvement priorities
• Provide reports and commentary to Finance leadership and stakeholders
• Build relationships across the University and improve the end-to-end procure-to-pay process
• Represent Accounts Payable in meetings, projects and working groups
• Make operational decisions within delegated authority and escalate material issues
• Own delivery against objectives, service measures, audit actions and improvement plans

Accounts Payable Supervisor

• Lead, coach and develop a team of seven Accounts Payable professionals
• Support performance management, objective setting and professional development
• Manage workloads and resources to meet business demands and service expectations
• Own the day-to-day Accounts Payable function across the Group
• Oversee accurate and timely processing and payment of supplier invoices
• Ensure supplier reconciliations, payment allocations and ledger maintenance
• Support month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and spend analysis
• Maintain financial controls and approval processes
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and audit requirements
• Resolve payment discrepancies, open items and supplier queries
• Promote purchase order compliance
• Identify and implement Accounts Payable efficiency and accuracy improvements
• Develop purchase order, invoice approval and payment processes
• Partner with transformation teams on automation and system capabilities
• Build supplier and internal stakeholder relationships
• Act as escalation point for complex payment issues
• Provide guidance, training and process expertise
• Deliver reporting and insights on payment activity, liabilities and cashflow trends

Accounts Payable Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

• Oversee daily invoice processing through Tipalti, resolving issues quickly and accurately.
• Manage the Accounts Payable inbox, triaging and responding to supplier queries.
• Run bi-weekly payment runs in line with MPB's payment terms and approval processes.
• Review and maintain the aged creditors report at least quarterly, resolving discrepancies.
• Complete monthly reconciliations, including Tipalti clearing, Spendesk and American Express accounts.
• Validate employee expenses twice a week across all entities against policy.
• Handle monthly Spendesk bookkeeping, chase missing receipts and import results into NetSuite.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks such as Tipalti onboarding for new users and following up on open purchase orders.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to the Finance team.
• Manage AP Jira tickets within internal SLAs.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement across Accounts Payable and Procurement, recommending efficiencies and automation.
• Build supplier relationships and maintain strong internal controls.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager and wider Finance team.

• Assist with the quarterly grant claim process by collating, analysing and organising required financial evidence
• Liaise with project partners to collate and chase information necessary for claim submission
• Liaise with auditors to coordinate and gather information needed for quarterly project audits
• Maintain electronic filing for all grants
• Assist with monitoring grants, including updating relevant databases and spreadsheets
• Manage administrative tasks and provide financial support to Project Managers
• Create new suppliers and send purchase order details
• Process invoices, expenses and credit cards and post accruals reviewed by the Senior Accountant
• Produce creditors aging reports
• Support the Grants Team in improving administrative processes and documentation
• Assist the Finance Assistant and wider Finance Team

Grants & AP Administrator

• Process supplier invoices accurately and on time, matching to purchase orders and approvals
• Own the end-to-end payment run process, ensuring suppliers are paid correctly and within agreed terms
• Maintain accurate vendor records, including banking details, tax documentation, and compliance information
• Reconcile accounts payable ledgers and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Respond to supplier queries professionally and resolve payment issues promptly
• Support month-end close activities relevant to accounts payable, including accruals and reconciliations
• Ensure AP processes comply with internal controls and relevant tax requirements, including VAT, across jurisdictions
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and reduce manual effort as transaction volume grows
• Support audits by providing accurate documentation and responding to auditor queries

Accounts Payable jobs in United Kingdom

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Accounts Payable Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Grants & AP Administrator

Accounts Payable Specialist