Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional with a background in hotels and a passion for leading by example?
We are recruiting on behalf of an innovative and fast-growing hospitality business that is redefining the lifestyle accommodation sector across Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative Shared Services finance team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of the Accounts Payable function while supporting multiple hotel operations.
Reporting to the Head of Finance – Shared Services, you’ll be a hands-on supervisor responsible for overseeing the day-to-day Accounts Payable operation, maintaining strong financial controls, supporting suppliers and hotel finance teams, and helping drive continuous improvement across the function.
The Role
This is a varied position where you’ll combine operational Accounts Payable expertise with team leadership responsibilities. You’ll oversee invoice processing and payment runs, act as the escalation point for supplier and internal queries, and ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls across multiple European entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise the day-to-day Accounts Payable activities for your region.
- Ensure invoices are accurately coded, approved and processed efficiently.
- Oversee weekly and monthly payment runs across multiple European jurisdictions.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Monitor aged creditors and proactively manage supplier relationships.
- Act as the main escalation point for supplier and internal finance queries.
- Support month-end close, reconciliations and audit requirements.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, VAT regulations and company procedures.
- Assist with process improvements and help maintain an efficient, high-performing AP function.
- This postion is office based – 5 days per week.
About You
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced hospitality environment and takes pride in delivering an efficient, accurate and customer-focused Accounts Payable service.
You will ideally have:
- A minimum of three years’ experience within a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
- Previous Accounts Payable experience within the hotel or hospitality sector (essential).
- Experience working across multiple entities or international jurisdictions.
- Strong knowledge of finance systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP or similar.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Outstanding organisational and communication abilities.
- Previous supervisory experience would be highly advantageous.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
What’s on Offer
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking hospitality business during an exciting period of growth and transformation. You’ll become part of a supportive finance team where your ideas are valued, your contribution makes a real difference, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic international organisation.
If you’re an experienced hotel Accounts Payable professional ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 208 600 1164
