AP Manager

CMA is delighted to be supporting a successful business in Chichester, West Sussex with the recruitment of a permanent AP Manager. This role oversees a small, experienced accounts payable team, ensuring supplier payments, reconciliations and internal processes run smoothly. Acting as a key point of contact across finance and operational departments, you’ll support strong supplier relationships, maintain accurate financial records and help drive improvements to systems and procedures.

What will the AP Manager role involve?

• Oversee day to day accounts payable activity, ensuring invoices, credits and approvals are processed quickly and accurately.
• Lead the preparation and review of supplier payment runs, including adhoc payments and short term cash flow planning.
• Maintain clean supplier accounts through regular statement reconciliations and prompt resolution of queries.
• Oversee staff expenses and company credit card processing, ensuring compliance with internal policies.  
• Provide clear leadership to AP team members through regular check-ins, coaching and development.
• Assist the wider finance team with month end tasks and adhoc operational projects as required.

Suitable Candidate for the AP Manager vacancy:

• Experienced AP professional with proven team leadership capability.
• Excellent communicator, confident managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Naturally organised with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
• Comfortable working within an ERP environment (SAP desirable) and confident using Excel.
• Adaptable, improvement focused and motivated to maintain high standards across the AP function.

Additional benefits and information for the role of AP Manager:

• Supportive, down to earth finance team within a stable business.
• Long term career progression opportunities.
• Free onsite parking and modern facilities.
• Enhanced benefits package including enhanced holiday and pension

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