Accounts Payable Supervisor
Search is currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our client's finance team on a hybrid basis.
Job Overview:
As the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will oversee the Accounts Payable (AP) team, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs). You will be the first point of contact for the AP Manager regarding any investigations and queries with suppliers and internal purchasing departments.Additionally, you will be responsible for defining team priorities, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and supporting the team to achieve set targets.
Your role will also involve streamlining and improving AP processes, including exploring automation opportunities, and providing support during audit requests. Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders is key, along with the ability to support ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis for line managers.
Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)Contract Length: Until December 2025
Software Used: SAP, Invoicetrack
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver timely, accurate, and compliant accounts payable services in line with SLAs.
- Act as the first point of contact for the AP Manager on supplier and internal department queries.
- Define team priorities, coordinate the team, and ensure tasks are completed effectively.
- Monitor and support the team in achieving KPIs.
- Provide input for performance evaluations of team members.
- Supervise and improve AP processes, with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.
- Support audit requests throughout the year.
- Maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships through various communication methods.
- Assist with ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis for line managers and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Experience Required:
- 5-10 years of advanced finance experience, preferably in a similar role.
- SAP experience is essential.
- Invoice track experience
Skills and Attributes:
- Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role within Accounts Payable.
- Strong communicator with the ability to work well with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the team.
- A well-rounded professional with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
If you are interested then please APPLY NOW!
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.