Hybrid working on offer!
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: BD5- free onsite parking
Salary: £43,718 - £48,710
Start Date: August 2026
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading education establishment for an experienced Purchase to Pay Manager to join their finance team due to retirement! This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Accounts Payable/Purchase to Pay leader to drive operational excellence, manage a high-performing team, and support ongoing finance transformation.
The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end purchase to pay function, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, motivate, and manage the Purchase to Pay team to ensure smooth and effective service delivery
Ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, and internal financial controls
Manage key stakeholder relationships, including internal service leads, suppliers, auditors, and banking partners
Oversee finance purchasing systems, ensuring effective use, strong processes, and user adoption
Utilise data, automation, and systems to improve workflow management and team performance
Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring timely monthly reviews and reporting
Oversee invoicing and ensure robust credit control procedures are in place
Champion procurement compliance and value for money across the organisation
Deliver training and onboarding for Purchase to Pay processes across the team and wider business
Support audit processes and provide required documentation and insight
Identify and implement efficiencies and process improvements
Support wider finance activities, including monthly reporting and management accounts
Lead or contribute to finance projects, including service improvements and organisational growth initiatives
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Proven experience at Accounts Payable Manager / Purchase to Pay Manager level (essential)
Strong team management and leadership experience (essential)
A track record of improving financial processes and implementing best practices
Excellent knowledge of purchase to pay processes, controls, and systems
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive change
Experience working in a complex or multi-site environment (desirable)
What's on Offer
Competitive salary!
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to make a real impact in a purpose-driven education environment
Potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidateIf this role sound like it would suit you and your experience.
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Salary description
£43718.00 - £48710.00 per year