Accounts Payable Supervisor

Pasta Evangelists is a fast-growing premium fresh pasta business, bringing high-quality Italian cuisine to customers across the UK. As the business scales, the finance function supports operational efficiency and financial control.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to take ownership of the AP function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial controls. This role will also support month-end close and provide valuable insight into spend and operational performance. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Accounts Payable: Accurately and promptly process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and appropriate authorization.
• Ensure robust three-way matching between purchase orders, goods received, and invoices, including price verification.
• Support supplier onboarding, maintaining accurate records and completing all necessary compliance checks.
• Reconcile supplier statements and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as the primary point of contact for supplier and internal stakeholder queries, responding in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain strong financial controls within the AP function and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.

• Support the Head of Finance in delivering a timely and accurate month-end close in line with group reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and post accruals and other relevant journals.
• Perform and review key reconciliations, including: Inventory valuation, Bank accounts, Credit cards, Employee expenses.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of accounts payable-related balances at period end.

• Assist with spend management analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Provide ad hoc financial support and analysis to the wider finance team and operational stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.

• Previous experience in accounts payable is essential, with ownership of AP processes.
• Strong understanding of purchase-to-pay processes, including three-way matching.
• Confident in your use of Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas.
• Experience of using Xero or a similar accounting system would be an advantage.
• You pay close attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work.
• Organised and able to meet deadlines effectively.
• You communicate clearly and professionally in both writing and speech.
• Proactive and reliable, and you are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• You are looking to develop your finance experience within a dynamic, growing company.
• A pasta lover.

• Experience in Hospitality, FMCG, manufacturing, or a high-volume transactional environment.
• Exposure to month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience improving or implementing AP processes or systems.

• Competitive salary to attract best talent.
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team.
• Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods.
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings.
• Free Pasta Evangelists products.
• Referral bonus Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 25 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays).