AP Manager

AP Manager | £40,000 – £45,000 | Preston + Hybrid | Fantastic benefits | Leading business Axon Moore are proud to be exclusively recruiting on behalf of a highly-valued client as they look to recruit an experienced AP Manager to take complete ownership of the Purchase Ledger function and lead a medium-sized team within a fast-growing business. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Supervise the accounts payable team, including training, development, and performance management Manage the end-to-end payable process; ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, payment runs, expense reports, closing down ledgers Maintain up-to-date files and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures Develop and enforce policies and procedures Identify opportunities for process improvements Manage and maintain good relationship with the internal and external stakeholders Oversee the maintenance of accounts payable systems and software Complex reconciliation tasks Work closely with internal Senior Finance Leaders Coordinate with internal and external auditors for annual audits Required Skills and Experience: Strong experience of overseeing AP functions (at least 3 years) Staff management experience An ability to work both collaboratively and independently Excellent communication skills Strong Excel and IT skills High levels of attention to detail and analytical skills Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid working Staff discounts Buy and sell holidays Life assurance and health care schemes Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Jack Moss at or see our website at