Accounts Payable Manager
| Company: | Hartford Care |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £45,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | RG21 7JE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 17 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Hartford Care Group is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to own our AP function across all Group entities and homes. Reporting to the Head of Transactions, you’ll lead the Accounts Payable Officers and make sure supplier invoices and payments are accurate, controlled and on time.
What you’ll be doing
Leading AP across all Group entities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately, promptly and in line with agreed controls
Owning supplier onboarding and master-data controls, with bank details independently validated before activation or amendment
Managing invoice workflow, coding, approval and payment-run preparation, with clear segregation of duties
Overseeing supplier statement reconciliations, aged creditors and duplicate-payment checks, and clearing exceptions promptly
Maintaining payment calendars and cash requirements, working with Treasury and operational teams
Leading month-end AP cut-offs, creditor schedules and accruals
Handling supplier queries and escalations, and challenging unsupported invoices and incorrect charges
Leading and developing the Accounts Payable Officers, monitoring quality, turnaround times and adherence to controls
What we’re looking for
AAT qualified, part-qualified ACA/ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent finance qualification
Proven experience of leading a high-volume AP function in a complex multi-site or multi-entity organisation
Strong knowledge of supplier master-data controls, statement reconciliations, payment runs and duplicate-payment prevention
Experience of month-end cut-offs, creditor reconciliations and resolving historic or disputed items
Strong people-management skills, with the ability to set standards and maintain accuracy under tight deadlines
Intermediate Excel and strong systems discipline