Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager Location: Southampton Salary: to £80,000 depending on experience One of our clients, a major international law firm, are looking for an accounts payable manager who will be responsible for the end-to-end management and efficiency of the firm''s global Accounts Payable function. Responsibilities: Manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable department across all firm jurisdictions, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of a high volume of invoices, business expenses, matter related transactions disbursements and payment runs. Ensure all AP activities comply with relevant local and international tax regulations Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team Proactively identify opportunities to streamline AP workflows, drive process optimisation and automation, and leverage the functionality of the firm''s ERP system to increase efficiency and accuracy Establish, implement, and rigorously enforce internal controls and procedures within the AP function to safeguard firm assets and mitigate fraud risk, particularly in high-risk multi-jurisdictional wire payment scenarios Manage the firm-wide expense reporting system Serve as the primary contact for external and internal auditors regarding AP, providing clear documentation and explanations of processes and controls It is essential that you have experience in accounts payable from either a law firm or professional services / financial services environment, ideally in a