Accounts Payable Supervisor

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join this well established, successful and growing organisation, based in beautiful modern offices within a friendly and dynamic team. This role offers hybrid working, up to two days per week working from home plus other great benefits.

The AP Supervisor role involves managing a team of AP Clerks, maintaining relationships with vendors, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements whilst constantly improving efficiencies in the AP process. The AP Supervisor will possess strong leadership skills, be highly organised and have excellent communication and collaborations skills with a positive, can do attitude towards problem solving and resolution of issues.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years Accounts Payable experience, with two plus years experience in a leading/supervisory position.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Supervising the Accounts Payable team on daily basis whilst being proactive in training and developing the team, recruiting new team members as required and ongoing evaluation of team members to identify skills gaps and development areas.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments and expense reports.
• Monitor and evaluate the AP workflow ensuring all payments are approved and processed in a timely manner.

Reporting & Analysis

• Monitor performance metrics for the AP department and report on key performance indicators (KPI’s) to management
• Review and verify invoice batches, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies at all times.
• Prepare month-end closing tasks related to accounts payable, including statement
• Assist with audits by providing required documentation and reports.

Customer Relationship Management

• Resolve complex invoice discrepancies and payment issues, working with vendors and internal departments.
• Maintain relationships with vendors, ensuring clear communication and resolution of any discrepancies or payment delays.
• Collaborate with the Finance Team on cash flow management and forecasting Accounts Payable liabilities.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, tax regulations, and internal controls.
• Ensure all Accounts Payable policies and procedures are adhered to and updated as and when required.
• Maintain accurate vendor records.
• Ensure consistent compliance with relevant regulations, including GDPR and financial reporting requirements.

Process Improvement

• Support the Transactional Services Manager in developing and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency within the AP function.
• Support the Transactional Services Manager in implementing new technologies and tools to automate or streamline AP processes.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates