Accounting Operations Manager

You’ll take ownership of a large-scale AP function, leading both onshore and offshore teams while tackling volume, performance, and stakeholder confidence head‑on.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Control & Volume Management

• Take control of a high‑volume invoice environment where demand has exceeded capacity
• Introduce effective resource and capacity planning to manage peaks and pressure points
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness across invoice processing and payment runs

Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

• Analyse volume trends, bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies
• Get under the skin of issues—not just managing symptoms, but identifying true root causes
• Use data to drive decisions and prioritise improvements

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trust with internal stakeholders
• Act as a credible, solutions‑focused partner to the wider business
• Improve communication, visibility, and service levels
• Drive a mindset shift from reactive processing to proactive operations
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and scalable solutions
• Lead change across both onshore and offshore teams

What We’re Looking For

This role needs a hands‑on operator with a transformation mindset—someone who thrives in complexity and isn’t afraid to challenge the status‑quo.

Key Experience (Non‑Negotiables):

• Proven experience leading within a high‑volume Accounts Payable / transactional finance environment
• Strong background in capacity planning, volume analysis, and operational performance improvement
• Experience managing onshore/offshore team models (c.50/50 split)
• Track record of driving change, improving processes, and stabilising underperforming functions
• Naturally analytical—comfortable working with data to diagnose issues
• Proactive and resilient, with the ability to lead under pressure
• Strong communicator, able to rebuild stakeholder confidence
• Challenges the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset

Why This Role?

• A genuine opportunity to fix, shape, and transform a critical finance function
• Exposure to a global, high‑volume operation
• Ownership of a function handling £1bn+ in payments annually
• High visibility role with real impact across the business
• Perfect for someone who enjoys turnarounds, problem‑solving, and driving change

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