Accounts Payable Supervisor

• High volume environment


• Responsible overseeing day to day operations


• Supervising a small team

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join a dynamic finance team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function, including invoice processing, expenses, and payment runs, while supervising a small team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial controls, while supporting continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & Supervision • Lead, support and develop a small Accounts Payable team

• Allocate workloads effectively in a deadline-driven environment


• Provide coaching, training and performance management


• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies


• Support reporting, KPI monitoring and process improvements


• Contribute to system enhancements and efficiency initiatives

Accounts Payable Operations • Oversee the end-to-end invoice processing cycle

• Review supplier statement reconciliations regularly


• Manage and review payment runs (including BACS, CHAPS, and international payments where applicable)


• Ensure payments are processed accurately and on time


• Resolve supplier and internal queries promptly


• Oversee employee expense claims in line with policy


• Ensure reconciliation of corporate card statements and month-end processes


• Support month-end close activities relating to payables


• Maintain strong financial controls across the function

About YouEssential Skills & Experience • Proven experience in an Accounts Payable supervisory role

• Strong Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis)


• Excellent reconciliation and attention to detail skills


• Ability to manage and motivate a team in a high-volume environment


• Strong understanding of financial controls and compliance


• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities

Desirable • Experience within a professional services or similar environment

• Exposure to system implementations or process improvement initiatives

Personal Attributes • Highly detail-oriented and methodical

• Proactive, with a solutions-focused mindset


• Calm under pressure with strong prioritisation skills


• Strong communication and relationship-building ability


• Collaborative and supportive leadership style

Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact, develop your leadership skills, and contribute to continuous improvement within a high-performing finance function.

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