Accounts Payable Supervisor
6 days ago
Hayes
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Hayes - 12 month FTC - hybrid Hayes, MiddlesexUp to £42,000 The Role A well-established, market-leading international consumer brand recognised for its innovation, premium products, and strong presence across both retail and e-commerce channels is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. With a long-standing reputation in the UK and continued growth, the business offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment. This position will take ownership of the Accounts Payable function, leading a small team while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.You will play a key role in maintaining strong supplier relationships through timely and accurate payments, while also supporting process improvements and efficiencies across the function. Acting as a central point of contact, you will liaise with both internal stakeholders and external partners. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function, including day-to-day oversight of the team and workload prioritisation, • Oversee high-volume invoice processing, ensuring correct coding, VAT treatment, and appropriate authorisation, • Manage payment runs and ad hoc payments, ensuring all deadlines are met, • Monitor payment schedules and optimise timings in line with working capital and DPO targets, • Reconcile supplier statements, resolve discrepancies, and manage accruals and prepayments, • Act as the primary contact for supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships, • Support month-end and year-end processes, including AP ageing and reporting, • Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation is audit-ready, • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, • Oversee employee expenses processing and reconciliation, • Proven experience within Accounts Payable, ideally in a senior or supervisory capacity, • Previous experience managing or mentoring a team, • Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, controls, and reconciliations, • Experience using accounting/ERP systems such as D365, Basware, or Kofax, • Strong Excel skills, • Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy, • Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally, • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment, • Salary up to £42k depending on experience, • Hybrid working, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Private healthcare and pension, • Supportive and collaborative team culture, • Regular team activities and social events If you’re looking for your next opportunity within Accounts Payable and want to join a forward-thinking business where you can make a real difference, apply now!