At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise and support the Accounts Payable team in a busy finance environment.
- Company: Join a large, established organisation with a dynamic finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and 28 days annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and process improvement.
- Why this job: Lead a team and enhance your finance skills in a high-volume setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in Accounts Payable and team management required.
The predicted salary is between 29250 - 35750 £ per year.
Your new company is a large and established organisation with a busy, high-volume Accounts Payable function based in Heywood. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional who has previously supervised or managed a team and is confident overseeing the day-to-day running of a busy purchase ledger operation.
Your new role involves reporting into the Accounts Payable Manager and working closely to take responsibility for supervising the Accounts Payable team and ensuring that day-to-day processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supervising and supporting the Accounts Payable team on a day-to-day basis
- Managing workloads and ensuring key AP activities are completed within agreed timescales
- Acting as a point of escalation for more complex supplier and payment queries
- Reviewing and resolving outstanding Accounts Payable issues
- Completing and overseeing supplier statement reconciliations
- Maintaining accurate and well-managed purchase ledgers
- Investigating and clearing outstanding debit and credit balances
- Reviewing and closing completed purchase orders
- Building strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Supporting improvements to processes and general Accounts Payable efficiency
- Completing additional AP and finance duties where required
What you'll need to succeed:
- Extensive Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience
- Previous experience supervising, managing or providing day-to-day support to an AP team
- Experience working within a high-volume Accounts Payable environment, ideally within a large organisation or shared service function
- Strong knowledge of the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
- Excellent supplier statement reconciliation and query-resolution skills
- Confidence dealing with both internal and external stakeholders
- Good Microsoft Office and general systems skills
- A hands-on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong communication, organisation and customer service skills
- The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of the AP team's daily workload
- Fluent English, with an additional European language such as Dutch or Danish considered advantageous
What you'll get in return:
- Salary: £40-£45,000pa depending on experience
- Monday - Friday 37.5 hours/week. Flexible working hours with the ability to start between 7am-10am and finish between 2.30pm-6pm (not applicable during probation and training)
- 28 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Accounts Payable Supervisor employer: Hays Accounts and Finance
Join a leading international organisation that prioritises payroll as a strategic function, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise will drive meaningful process improvements across multiple European countries. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, this role provides unique opportunities to enhance vendor relationships and ensure operational excellence in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant region, you will benefit from a collaborative atmosphere that values innovation and compliance, making it an excellent place for professionals seeking rewarding careers.
