Accounts Payable Supervisor in Tamworth

Founded in 1909, Marshall employs over 2,000 colleagues across the UK, North America, Northern Europe and the UAE. Headquartered on a 900-acre site in Cambridge, Marshall comprises a number of different business units - Military Aerospace, Land Systems, Advanced Composites, Fleet Solutions, Property, and Marshall Centre. As an independent private company, Marshall seeks to develop and deliver long-term value to its customers, whilst remaining committed to enhancing the communities in which it operates and creating exciting opportunities for its people. If you want to make your mark in an organisation where people really matter, this could be the opportunity for you.

The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily AP operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, reconciliations, and reporting. This role serves as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, supports audits, and contributes to continuous process improvement within the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary contact for internal and external invoice and payment queries via phone and email
• Prepare weekly cash forecasts and provide meaningful insight on cash requirements
• Run and post payment runs across multiple currencies
• Process company expenses in line with weekly and monthly deadlines
• Perform intercompany reconciliations
• Complete aged creditor reviews and negative balance analysis
• Demonstrate strong understanding of accruals and prepayments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile direct debits and investigate variances
• Process pro forma invoices
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts accurately
• Post and reconcile purchasing card transactions
• Produce and analyze GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) reports
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Prepare and review aged creditor reports, resolving issues with suppliers or internal teams
• Support year-end audits by addressing auditor queries
• Assist with preparing VAT and Intrastat filings
• Support the preparation of bank reconciliations
• Share responsibility for general administrative tasks within the AP team
• Provide coverage and understanding of the credit control function when needed
• Perform any other ad hoc duties assigned by senior members of the finance department

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, ideally within Accounts Payable or a finance environment
• Motivated and enthusiastic individual with a proactive, "can-do" attitude
• Strong initiative, ownership, and self-motivation
• Effective team player with the ability to lead and support others
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strong communication skills for resolving supplier and internal stakeholder queries
• Experience working in a similar AP role within a large or complex organization
• Solid Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and basic data visualization
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.