Pertemps - Accounts Payable Supervisor

Do it with passion or not at all.” - Rosa Nouchette Carey.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established organisation to recruit an Accounts Payable Supervisor. This position will suit someone who has a thorough understanding of the accounts payable function and possesses strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Supervisor will include:

• Supervise and support the Accounts Payable team.
• Ensure invoices comply with regulations and are approved before processing.
• Oversee timely invoice processing, approvals, and accurate coding.
• Manage workflow approvals, ensuring supporting documentation is attached.
• Monitor the AP inbox for efficient invoice handling.
• Ensure all invoice postings and payments are completed before month-end.
• Close and reopen periods in Xsuite as needed.
• Run aged creditor reports at month-end/quarter-end.
• Reconcile bank accounts, posting charges and interest.
• Maintain documentation to comply with internal/external controls and regulations.
• Assist with audit preparation and timely provision of required information.
• Compile and analyse data for Payment Practice and Performance Reporting (PPPR).
• Lead monthly AP meetings, reviewing aged creditors and process improvements.
• Handle supplier queries and support internal departments with invoice/payment issues.
• Ensure cross-department communication for timely invoice processing, approvals, and coding.

The successful Accounts Payable Supervisor will require the following attributes:

• Full cycle Purchase Ledger experience.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build good relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong excel (pivot tables & vlookups).

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.