Accounts Payable Manager

AP Manager Global Finance Operations Cardiff City Centre Competitive Salary Bonus

Are you an experienced AP Manager ready to take ownership of a genuinely global function within an established, well-resourced finance operation? This is a high-impact leadership role within a respected international organisation, offering real autonomy, a capable team to develop and the scope to drive meaningful change across a complex, multi-market AP function. If you are looking for a step up or a role where your influence extends well beyond day-to-day processing, this is worth reading on.

Based full time at our client's Cardiff office, this role sits at the heart of a centralised finance function and reports into senior Finance leadership. Cardiff has rapidly become one of the UK's most active hubs for finance operations and this organisation is one of the most significant players in that space.

What you will be doing

As AP Manager, you will take end-to-end ownership of the global AP function across multiple markets, with responsibility for:

• Invoice processing, payment runs, supplier reconciliations and query resolution
• Process consistency, compliance and controls across accounting standards, audit requirements and internal policy
• Month-end close activities including accruals, GRNI follow-up and variance commentary
• Owning the KPI and SLA framework that keeps the function running at pace

On the people side, you will:

• Lead and develop AP Team Leaders and Specialists through coaching, 1:1s and clear development frameworks
• Build a culture of accountability, quality and continuous improvement
• Handle stakeholder relationships across Finance, Procurement and Treasury with confidence and transparency

When it comes to improvement and compliance, you will:

• Identify and deliver automation and optimisation opportunities across the P2P cycle
• Champion digital tools including OCR and Power BI
• Own the AP risk and compliance framework globally, covering payment governance, VAT compliance and audit readiness

What we are looking for

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven senior AP or P2P leadership experience within a complex, multi-market or global finance environment
• Strong working knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, controls and best practice
• Experience with ERP and AP workflow platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or Workday
• Confident in data analysis and reporting, including Power BI and Excel
• A clear communicator who can translate complex operational issues into straightforward actions
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams through change

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience implementing automation or digital improvement programmes within an AP or P2P environment
• Working knowledge of VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Exposure to OCR invoice capture or workflow analytics tools

What is on offer

A competitive salary package is on offer alongside a discretionary bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package, full details of which will be provided at offer stage. This is a business that invests in its finance function and in the people who lead it.

Ready to find out more?

If this sounds like the right next move, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Apply with your CV or contact the SRM Recruitment team directly to discuss the role in more detail. Suitable candidates can expect a straightforward process and a prompt response.

SRM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.