Accounts Payable Senior

Role: Accounts Payable Senior
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary - £35,000 – £40,000

An established and growing business in Milton Keynes are looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable to lead a busy purchase ledger function and support the continued development of a high-performing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong Accounts Payable and team leadership experience and ability for continuous process improvements.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervising and supporting the Accounts Payable team on a daily basis


• Managing the end-to-end purchase ledger process, including invoice processing, coding, matching and approvals


• Reviewing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving outstanding queries


• Overseeing supplier payment runs and ensuring compliance with internal controls


• Monitoring supplier accounts and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders


• Leading month-end Accounts Payable activities, reconciliations and reporting


• Reviewing VAT treatment across supplier invoices and expenses


• Managing employee expense processing and policy compliance


• Preparing payment forecasts and supporting cash flow planning


• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and system enhancements


• Monitoring team performance against key KPIs and service levels


• Creating and maintaining process documentation and controls


• Coaching, mentoring and developing Accounts Payable team members


• Working closely with Finance, Procurement and wider business teams to improve purchase-to-pay processes

• Previous experience in a similar Senior Accounts Payable or Team Leader position


• Proven experience managing or mentoring finance team members


• Strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes and controls


• Experience working within a high-volume invoice processing environment


• Excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills


• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business


• A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement and efficiency

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