Accounts Payable Manager

About the role

The Accounts Payable Manager plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments in a fast-paced e-commerce retail environment. The role manages day-to-day operations, leads and develops the team, identifies and implements process improvements, and partners cross functionally with key internal stakeholders. The AP Manager ensures compliance with internal controls, supports vendor relationships and delivers strong reporting and analytics to drive operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily invoice processing and payment runs including employee expense reimbursement.
• Manage vendor onboarding and ongoing vendor master maintenance.
• Ensure timely month end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the AP team, providing guidance, coaching and performance feedback.
• Delegate workload and communicate clear daily and weekly expectations.
• Support the senior manager with staffing plans and resource allocation.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor inquiries, resolving issues promptly.
• Manage vendor relationships including contract related items and credit limit discussions.
• Collaborate with merchandising teams to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Partner with the treasury on payment scheduling and forecasting AP related cash flows.
• Maintain AP dashboards, KPIs and operational metrics.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reporting for finance leadership.