AP Manager

Ivy Rock Partners are delighted to be supporting a not-for-proft organisation with recruitment of an Interim AP Manager to join the team until September 2025. The organistaion delivers government funding schemes to support councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities boost their energy efficiency, reduce their impact on the environment, save money and to remove more households from fuel poverty.

The role

This role will support the Financial Controller to deliver a high-quality payments and cash management service. The role of Accounts Payable Manager is to oversee the Operational Finance team (3 people) and be responsible for managing, monitoring, and reporting on all cash transactions. You will manage cash management systems and processes, recommending and implementing any improvements to current processes and controls.

You will review and approve bi-weekly supplier/expenses payment runs ensuring that there is sufficient cash available and review, sample check and provide second stage approval for payment run files on the banking systems to ensure accurate payments.

The postholder will have strong leadership skills, a positive attitude and will take pride in getting a job done to the highest standards.  You will have the personal motivation to work in a fast-paced environment and be responsive to changing demands. 

What you will need to succeed

• A strong background in transactional finance – particularly accounts payable
• Experience of managing a small team
• Experience of process improvement

What is on offer

• Day rate - £250-350pd (depending on experince)
• hybrid working arrangements - 1 day per week required in office