The Role
Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable operation across multiple markets, including invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations, controls, audit readiness, supplier queries, and exception resolution. Lead and develop the AP team, coordinate with outsourced partners and internal stakeholders, and drive process improvements, reporting, automation, and service enhancements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Title: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Dunstable
Hybrid working: 3 days a week in the office
We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our end-to-end AP operation across multiple markets. You’ll play a key role in ensuring an accurate, efficient and well-controlled service, while leading the AP team and working closely with our outsourced partner and teams across Procurement, Operations, Treasury, Tax and Finance.
With ownership of AP performance, controls and governance, you’ll also have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement, identify automation opportunities and strengthen the way we work, making this a great role for someone who enjoys combining operational leadership with process transformation.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring an efficient, collaborative and high-performing service across invoice processing and payments.
- Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, overseeing invoice validation, approvals, payment runs, reconciliations and the resolution of complex queries and exceptions.
- Maintain strong financial controls and compliance, ensuring AP activities meet internal control requirements, support audit readiness and deliver accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, partnering with Procurement, Treasury, Finance and Operations to resolve issues and continually improve service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement across Accounts Payable, using performance reporting and insights to identify opportunities for process simplification, automation and wider AP projects.
Why you'll love it here
Bonus 20%
Pension up to 10% contributory
Branded discounts up to 60 % off Hotel stays at Premier inn and Hub
What you’ll need
- Previous Finance or Accounts Payable experience, with strong knowledge of end-to-end AP processes.
- Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to resolve issues effectively.
- Experience of supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations, taking discrepancies through to full resolution.
- Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build professional relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
- Strong IT and Excel skills, ideally with experience of Oracle ERP and working within a shared service environment; German language skills would also be advantageous.
Skills Required
- Previous finance or Accounts Payable experience with strong knowledge of end-to-end AP processes
- Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills
- Excellent attention to detail and issue-resolution abilities
- Experience with supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations
- Confident communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong IT and Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with Oracle ERP
- Experience working within a shared service environment
- German language skills
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The Company
What We Do
Whitbread is a UK hospitality company that owns and operates Premier Inn, the country’s largest hotel brand, alongside restaurant brands including Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Bar + Block, Cookhouse and Pub, and Table Table. Its business spans more than 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK, with a growing hotel presence in Germany and the Middle East, serving millions of guests through recognizable hospitality brands.
