Accounts Payable Manager
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9SS |
| Company: | Movianto |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REC002783_1768818580 |
Summary
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with the capability to oversee the smooth and efficient operation of the purchase ledger, staff expenses, and indirect procurement systems, while ensuring robust financial controls, accurate cash flow forecasting and reporting to senior finance leadership? If so, Movianto Bedford is hiring!
You will be working Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) on an annual salary of £45,000.00 per annum.
Benefits
- No weekend or bank holiday working
- Discounted gym memberships
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Flexible pay through Wagestream
- Life Assurance
- Up to 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Access to Simply Health
- 24/7 GP, physiotherapy and counselling through our EAP service
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to MyRewards, a benefits platform
Who we are
Movianto is a leading pharmaceutical supply chain solutions partner offering best-in-class logistics quality for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic industries.
Purpose of the role
This role will work collaboratively with all departments in Movianto UK to ensure its financial health, manage risks, analyse financials, and develop our people and processes to be "Best in Class" always striving for Continuous Improvement.
How you'll make an impact as an Account payable Manager at Movianto:
- Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function, driving standardised, compliant purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes across the business.
- Implement and monitor automated KPIs and exception reporting to improve performance and support process automation.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, credit notes, adjustments, and monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
- Train and challenge stakeholders to raise accurate and timely POs and GRNs in line with the full P2P process.
- Manage supplier accounts, including debit balances and pro forma/on-account invoices.
- Own the month-end open and close process for Accounts Payable, Cash & Bank, and Purchasing, including audit support.
- Oversee cash management and forecasting (daily, monthly, annual), collaborating with global teams to manage cash pools effectively.
- Apply strong technical expertise in AP and P2P systems (Oracle EBS or SAP Concur desirable), with advanced Excel skills, effective stakeholder communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and multicultural environment.
What it will take to thrive as a an Account payable Manager at Movianto:
Business skills
* Strong P2P knowledge
* Proven ability to deliver business objectives
Sector knowledge
* Experience or understanding of healthcare logistics or similar logistics environments
Resource management
* Effective time management with consistent delivery to deadlines
* Ability to prioritise and adapt workload in a changing business environment
* Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance audiences
Skills and experience
* High attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience with Oracle EBS or SAP Concur desirable
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel