As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Accounts Payable Manager in the United Kingdom is £61,471, with an hourly rate of £30, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £53,278 to £72,282, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £53,278
50TH(Median)   £61,471
75TH   £72,282
Accounts Payable Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Accounts Payable Manager Salary £53,278 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Accounts Payable Manager Salary £61,471 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Accounts Payable Manager Salary £72,282 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Accounts Payable Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Accounts Payable Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Accounts Payable Manager is about £61,471 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £30, a monthly salary of about £5,123, and a weekly pay of around £1,182. Click the switch button below to see more details about Accounts Payable Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Accounts Payable Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Accounts Payable Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £55,112 - £60,004, while Intermediate make £55,479 - £60,248, Senior earn £56,457 - £61,226, Specialist earn £57,436 - £62,278, Expert can reach £59,392 - £64,698 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Accounts Payable Manager £58,414
Intermediate Level Accounts Payable Manager £58,781
Senior Level Accounts Payable Manager £59,637
Specialist Level Accounts Payable Manager £60,615
Expert Level Accounts Payable Manager £62,601
£58,414 0 yr
£58,781 < 2 yrs
£59,637 2-4 yrs
£60,615 5-8 yrs
£62,601 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 2%
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Skills to Boost an Accounts Payable Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Accounts Payable Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong Internal Control skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Procurement can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Leadership
Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Internal Control
Internal control, as defined by accounting and auditing, is a process for assuring of an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations and policies.
Procurement
Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Accounts Payable Manager field include Leadership (4%), Internal Control (2%), and Procurement (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Leadership £63,930
Leadership
£63,930
4%
Internal Control £62,700
Internal Control
£62,700
2%
Procurement £62,086
Procurement
£62,086
1%
Leadership
3.07%
Internal Control
2.50%
Procurement
0.05%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Accounts Payable Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Accounts Payable Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £66,389 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £61,928, and Manchester pays around £58,923 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Accounts Payable Supervisor or Accounts Payable Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Accounts Payable Supervisor makes less than an Accounts Payable Manager. An Accounts Payable Supervisor earns an average annual salary of £35,353. And an Accounts Payable Manager earns an average annual salary of £61,471.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Accounts Payable Supervisor
£27,296
£43,706
Accounts Payable Clerk II
£21,549
£30,546
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
£21,609
£30,632
Accounts Payable Processor II
£21,556
£30,557

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