Accounts Payable Manager Role Overview: Our client a leading educational body are seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to manage and oversee all aspects of the payments function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in line with statutory requirements. This role requires an immediate start and is initially being offered on a contract basis. Key Responsibilities: Lead, supervise, and develop the Payments team, managing workflow, performance, and training. Ensure correct application and reconciliation of PSWT and RCT taxes, liaising with Revenue to resolve queries. Maintain strong fraud prevention controls, including supplier database validation and bank account change procedures. Promote and monitor compliance with purchasing and payment systems, legislation, and deadlines. Oversee prompt payment processes, returns, and reconciliations, ensuring timely submissions to relevant authorities. Collaborate with treasury and purchasing teams to ensure accurate bank transfers, ledger postings, and supplier account management. Review and improve processes, workflows, and system upgrades to enhance efficiency and control. Manage expense payments, VAT treatment, student stipends, business card reporting, and sabbatical calculations. Undertake special projects, testing, and reporting as required. Requirements: Strong Accounts Payable experience Knowledge of PSWT, RCT, VAT, and payment compliance. Proven ability to manage payment systems, supplier relationships, and fraud prevention processes. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. *Competive rate on offer - please get in touch to discuss futher - *Immediate start required Skills: Accounts Payable VAT Payments