Interim Accounts Payable Manager
Posted on 20 February 2026
£400 per day outside IR35
Interim
LONDON,
Accountancy & Finance
31203
Opportunity description
Job Title:
Interim Accounts Payable Manager
Stanton House is currently recruiting for an Interim Accounts Payable Manager to join an PE Backed Infrastructure Business in London on a 6-month contract (potentially becoming permanent for the right person). This role offers a day rate of £400 outside of IR35 and remote working, they do have offices in London if you prefer to attend from time to time.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, processing approximately 1,000 invoices per month
- Set up and optimise the AP function, including processes, controls, and governance frameworks
- Manage and develop a team of 2–4 AP professionals, fostering a high-performance culture
- Implement and manage AP processing through Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including its OCR functionality
- Oversee weekly and bi-weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong financial controls
- Obtain C-suite approval for payment runs and present clear, concise payment summaries where required
- Conduct AP, General Ledger and bank reconciliations, ensuring integrity of financial data
- Lead the transition and insourcing of AP from a BPO provider, embedding robust internal processes
- Drive continuous process improvements, automation and efficiency initiatives
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements and company policies
- 10+ years’ Accounts Payable management experience
- Proven track record of setting up an AP function from scratch
- Strong experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including OCR functionality
- Demonstrated experience insourcing AP from a BPO environment
- Experience managing invoice volumes of 1,000+ per month
- Strong experience managing weekly/bi-weekly payment cycles
- Confident working with and presenting to senior stakeholders and C-suite
- Strong reconciliation experience across AP, GL and bank
- Excellent leadership and team development skills
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and process-driven who can work in a fast-paced environment
- Private Equity (PE) experience is highly desirable
