Accounts Payable Manager | Creative Design Scaleup | London / Hybrid

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and technically strong Accounts Payable Manager to take ownership of a high-impact role. You'll lead a team of four, bringing structure, consistency, and clarity to the AP function. We're looking for someone who loves team management, and who can be the face of AP for the wider business. Our client is looking for someone who thrives in transactional finance, enjoys managing people, and brings a calm, methodical approach to balancing multiple priorities. With significant investment planned across systems and processes, you'll also play a key role in transforming the purchase-to-pay cycle. There is strong appetite for automation and implementation of new processes, including use of AI, moving payment runs from Excel into NetSuite, redesigning the PO process, and introducing smarter, more insightful reporting.,

• Lead, support, and coach a team of four AP Assistants, encouraging their development and performance
• Establish KPIs for the team, hold regular 1-on-1 meetings, conduct appraisals and performance reviews
• Take full ownership of the Accounts Payable function across multiple entities
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and execution of payment runs
• Manage the AP month-end close, including ledger reviews and reconciliations
• Monitor supplier accounts, ensuring statement reviews and resolution of aged items
• Collaborate with project and operational teams to ensure accurate PO alignment and approval workflows
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls across all AP procedures
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts linked to AP activity
• Oversee staff expenses and ensure corporate credit card transactions are accurately reconciled
• Act as a key point of contact for both internal stakeholders and external suppliers on AP-related queries
• Assist the Finance Manager with audit readiness and contribute to year-end reporting activities
  
  Harmonic are proud to have been engaged exclusively by a creative design scaleup growing 25% YOY in their search for an AP Manager. Strong people management experience is essential, as well as an individual who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environment., This role joins a business which has experienced 25% year-on-year growth, seeing turnover exceed £70m whilst delivering sustainable products and services. We are looking for an experienced AP professional with excellent managerial and stakeholder management skills, as well as an enthusiastic team-player who loves fast-paced, high volume AP environments., 5+ years of team management experience (ideally teams of 5+)
• A passion for upskilling and motivating teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to thrive in high volume environments
• Excellent communication skills, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset, Experience using NetSuite
• Exposure to multi-entity businesses
• Experience in product/stock based industry (retail, ecommerce, beauty, fashion, food & beverage, interiors, furniture)