Accounts Payable Manager

Role: Accounts Payable ManagerReporting to: Senior Finance Manager - Systems & OperationsLocation: Hybrid (Clapham Junction 3 days per week)Here at The Gym Group we believe we are simply the best in our industry! Our amazing teams have skills, abilities and can-do attitudes that make this a great place to work! We have strong, embedded values and an easy-going culture which ensures we put our people first. We pride ourselves on being fun, innovative, inclusive and engaging.So, what's stopping you? Apply today and be YOU with us!What you need to know about us The Gym Group is not like your average gym! To our members we're the lowest cost nationwide 24/7 Gym with over 245 gyms and counting!Our teams we are fun, welcoming, engaging and inclusive. We challenge our limits and push ourselves to impact positive change with our goals and initiatives. We take steps into new areas with a real and authentic purpose - It's our mission to break down barriers to fitness for all.We're in our industry when it comes to our values, our culture and our people - check out Glassdoor if you don't believe us. We offer a fantastic place to work in a great working culture. We have been recognised as by The Sunday Times as one of The Best Places to Work which is all down to our great leaders and exceptional teams.We may be one of the leading budget gym chains in the UK but there's nothing budget about our investment into our people. We have retained GOLD in our investors in people award for the last 6 years and GOLD in wellbeing this year.We're recognised as a disability confident and inclusive employer which is something we are truly proud of. We have a brilliant team and opportunities for development and growth with support for success. Having recently undertaken some huge projects from a digital point of view and our plans are to keep being innovative, creative and agile in all that we do.About the role You'll lead our Accounts Payable function day to day, managing two direct reports and owning the end-to-end AP cycle. You'll strengthen controls, ensure timely/accurate processing, and champion smarter ways of working through automation and systemisation (including OCR/invoice tools and Workday or a similar ERP). You'll work closely with Finance and Procurement, support month-end/year-end, and help document clear, step-by-step processes across AP.

• Lead, coach and develop the AP team; set clear priorities and service standards.
• Oversee accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, staff expenses and credit notes, ensuring robust approvals and documentation.
• Manage payment runs and schedules, ensuring compliance with terms and optimising cash flow.
• Complete regular bank and AP control account reconciliations; ensure supplier statement recs are up to date.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders; resolve queries quickly and professionally.
• Develop and maintain AP policies, controls and step-by-step process documentation.
• Produce and interpret AP reporting (aged creditors, cash flow forecasts, KPIs), highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and assist with internal/external audits.
• Champion continuous improvement across AP, leveraging automation, systemisation and best practice to boost accuracy, speed and control.

About you You're an experienced AP lead who improves accuracy, speed and control. You're comfortable challenging how things are done and leading change, with strong Excel skills, solid stakeholder management, and hands-on team leadership. Experience with Workday (or similar ERP) and OCR/invoice automation is important.

• Proven experience managing or supervising an AP function in a fast-paced, multi-site or growth environment.
• Strong grasp of end-to-end AP processes, controls and working capital considerations.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and leading efficiency gains through automation and systemisation (e.g., OCR/invoice automation tools).
• Proficient with Workday or a similar ERP; strong Excel skills and data confidence.
• Clear, collaborative communicator with great stakeholder management and a service mindset.
• Highly organised, detail-driven and calm under pressure; able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Positive, hands-on leader who develops people and embeds best practice.

Right to work: We're unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK; we're unable to progress applications that don't meet this requirement.Need assistance?If you have a disability or condition that makes it difficult for you to complete your application online please email your cv to or alternatively call the TGG Recruitment team on and someone will be more than happy to support you. We also want to put it out there that we actively encourage applications from a diverse demographic and we are passionate about your culture and value alignment. We want this to be a match that works for you as much as for us!