Accounts Payable Supervisor
hace 11 días
Leeds
Temporary Accounts Payable Supervisor - Leeds. Our client, a respected and long‑established organisation in the finance sector, is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor for a 12‑week temporary contract based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to lead a team, support process improvements, and make a real impact within a high-performing finance function. Key Responsibilities As the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will take ownership of the AP function, including: • Leading, mentoring, and supporting the Accounts Payable team to ensure high-quality output, • Overseeing accurate coding, processing, and approval of purchase ledger invoices and purchase orders (POs), • Managing the end-to-end employee expenses process and ensuring compliance with group policies, • Reviewing and reconciling key purchase ledger control accounts, • Coordinating and authorising payment runs, ensuring deadlines and controls are met, • Handling escalated supplier queries and maintaining strong vendor relationships, • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance efficiency, • Solid experience in accounts payable, with previous supervisory or senior-level responsibility, • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively, • Confidence in challenging existing processes and driving continuous improvement, • Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, • Clear and confident communication skills, able to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, • A proactive, supportive, and team-focused approach, • Awareness of financial regulations, controls, and best practice, • Previous experience using Proactis and SUN systems would be a strong advantage, • Capability to manage both the invoice mailbox and the supplier queries mailbox efficientlyWhat You’ll Get in Return, • A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture, • The chance to lead a supportive AP team that values development and shared success, • The opportunity to work with a reputable employer in central Leeds, • Competitive hourly rate, • Hybrid working and a modern Leeds office location, • A clear 12‑week temporary assignment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4765946