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Your complete guide to the Accounts Payable Manager Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Accounts Payable Manager
The Accounts Payable Manager oversees the accounts payable function, ensuring timely payments, accurate processing, and strong supplier relationships. The role also leads a team and supports process improvement.
Accounts Payable Manager's duties and responsibilities
• Team Leadership:
Supervise AP team, assign tasks, and provide coaching and support.
• Invoice Processing:
Oversee high-volume invoice processing and ensure coding accuracy.
• Payment Runs:
Manage payment schedules and align with cash flow targets.
• Supplier Management:
Resolve supplier queries and manage escalations.
• Compliance & Reporting:
Ensure internal controls are followed and support audit processes.
Supervise AP team, assign tasks, and provide coaching and support.
• Invoice Processing:
Oversee high-volume invoice processing and ensure coding accuracy.
• Payment Runs:
Manage payment schedules and align with cash flow targets.
• Supplier Management:
Resolve supplier queries and manage escalations.
• Compliance & Reporting:
Ensure internal controls are followed and support audit processes.
Requirements and qualifications for a Accounts Payable Manager
• 4–6 years’ AP experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of payables workflows and controls
• ERP system proficiency
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder communication
• Leadership and process improvement focus
• Strong understanding of payables workflows and controls
• ERP system proficiency
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder communication
• Leadership and process improvement focus
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