Are you an adventurous soul? A champion of good design and beautiful experiences? Are you in search of opportunity, growth, and a better world? Then maybe you belong with us. We’re searching for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team of free thinkers and collaborators. Edyn is recruiting for a Manager to lead the Accounts Payable team. Edyn is a dynamic and expanding lifestyle accommodation company, currently operating in 6 countries, growing to 8 by the end of 2025. The role will directly line manage 7 individuals and will act as the second step in the escalation processforthe function. The Accounts Payable team works across multiple subsidiaries, currencies and jurisdictions. The role is key to ensuring strong team performance, high morale and continuousimprovement to the current processes and systems in place. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: Line management of 6 Finance Assistants and 1 Supervisor. Completion of weekly 1-2-1s, annual objectives, appraisals team strategy and approach. Provide close day-to-day management and ensure individuals have the right development opportunities and feedback. Review and complete the initialsign-off of weekly payment runs, including sense checks against the entity’s cash flow forecast and open payables report. Respond to second tier escalation for any Accounts Payable disputes, engaging with internal and externalstakeholders to close down and resolve the issue in a timely and efficient manner. Provide root cause analysis and insight on any escalations received. Complete in-system approvals of bank posting journals and manual bills and monthend journals. Identify ‘Process to Pay’ efficiencies and automation, developing a deep understanding of the end-to-end process. Be the process owner for Accounts Payable in quarterly risk / process maturity reviews. Ensure Edyn’s policies(Expenses, No PO no Pay and Supplier Onboarding) are adhered to across the group. Full management and oversight of team’s workload and prioritisation, across all operational jurisdictions, assessing and feeding back performance and improvement areas. Deputise in the absence ofthe Accounts Payable Supervisor during any annual leave or sickness. Build relationships with our external suppliers and internal department leads that enable influence and change. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING : Powerful and engaging leadership and management skills. Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable knowledge, with a strong understanding of accounting principles. The ability to think quickly and apply yourinitiative and commercial mindset to solve problems. Engaging communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate the ability to identify gapsin processes against best practice, complete root cause analysis and see through the end-to-end process improvement journey. Intermediate to Advanced MS Office skills. Confident manner and ability to work well under pressure. Great attention to detail and accuracy – working consistently to a high standard. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability manage team’s workload. Able to work to tight deadlines. AAT level 4 (desired by not essential) EXPERIENCE Experience leading a fast paced and high-volume Accounts Payable team for at least 3 years. Knowledge or experience within the hospitality or property industry. (highly desirable) Previous experience of working across multiple legal entities, currencies and jurisdictions. (highly desirable) Previous experience using ERP Systems (e.g. NetSuite, Oracle, SAP). A role less ordinary. Based at Bristol or London offices, with travel to clients, our sister offices and edyn properties. We manage our people to outcomes but expect you to be at your place of work (home office, property or another edyn location) 3 days a week or more (per our agile work policy). We expect this role to lead from the front, with a strong leadership presence amongst the teams. There will be a fair amount of travel to property knowing that localisation and insight is critical to role. Why grow with edyn? Competitive salary Bonus scheme 22 days’ holiday (plus the option to buy more) Wellbeing benefits (cash plan and an Employee Assistance Programme) Free nights in our properties Recognition schemes Pension (the tax efficient way) Sick pay Other benefits tailored to you Our natural habitat. We believe in working flexibly – this includes flexibility in work location, working days (including weekends and bank holidays in operations) and working hours. This may be ad hoc or permanent flexibility. Ask your recruiting manager or see our careers page for more information. About edyn Our vision is to create sanctuaries across European cities, which provide a sense of belonging to the free-thinking urbanite in all of us. Each of our brands – Locke, Cove and SACO – is firmly rooted in the local neighbourhood, offering vibrant experiences and connections which nourish and enliven the soul. To find out more about what it’s like to work at edyn, visit https://www.findingedyn.com/start-here-go-anywhere