Accounts Payable Team Leader

As an Accounts Payable Team Leader based in Bolton, you will play a pivotal role in guiding your team through the full spectrum of accounts payable operations. Your daily focus will be on creating an organised environment where each specialist can thrive—allocating tasks thoughtfully, monitoring progress against objectives, and offering constructive feedback. You will oversee invoice processing activities using industry-leading systems like Documation and SAP, ensuring every transaction is coded correctly and approved promptly.

Your expertise will be called upon for complex ledger reconciliations, resolving discrepancies swiftly while maintaining robust controls. You’ll act as the go-to person for system queries and technical challenges, ensuring data accuracy across platforms. By reviewing KPIs regularly and analysing operational trends, you’ll drive improvements that enhance efficiency. Your commitment to stakeholder satisfaction will shine through as you build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams—always striving for world-class customer service. Supporting change initiatives such as M&A integrations or system enhancements will also be part of your remit. Success in this role means delivering accurate invoice processing, upholding compliance standards, developing your team’s skills, streamlining processes through automation or standardisation, achieving positive feedback from partners, maximising system utilisation, and providing insightful reporting.

• Maintain a well-organised and adequately resourced team to deliver timely outcomes aligned with company policies and governance frameworks.
• Monitor individual and team objectives, ensuring alignment with broader Finance and business strategies while promoting professional development.
• Allocate responsibilities effectively using best-practice workforce management principles to optimise productivity and engagement.
• Oversee day-to-day activities within the Accounts Payable Invoice Processing team, ensuring accurate and timely processing through Documation and relevant store systems.
• Ensure appropriate coding, approvals, and compliance for all purchase order (PO) and non-PO invoices, maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Oversee supplier statement reconciliations to the AP ledger, resolving discrepancies with appropriate accruals reported and regular maintenance of the ledger including clearing debit balances.
• Act as the key point of contact for escalated ledger-related queries, providing responsive solutions-focused service to internal stakeholders.
• Implement effective checks and controls across all invoice-related activities to ensure compliance with internal audit requirements and governance standards.
• Act as subject matter expert for systems such as Documation, Xelix, and SAP; resolve technical issues efficiently while maintaining data integrity.
• Review team KPIs regularly, analyse trends to identify bottlenecks, drive performance improvements, and provide input into monthly reporting.

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Team Leader position brings proven experience in managing teams within a blue chip organisation or high-volume finance environment. Your deep knowledge of accounts payable processes—including invoice automation tools—will enable you to oversee complex workflows efficiently.

• Proven experience managing or supervising an Accounts Payable team within a shared services or high-volume environment is essential for success in this role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes including invoice workflows and automation tools such as Documation is required.
• Experience implementing controls, quality checking transactions, and managing internal audit compliance ensures adherence to governance standards.
• Ability to lead teams through change by supporting performance management processes constructively while promoting professional development is highly valued.
• Attention to detail combined with high standards of accuracy enables efficient resolution of discrepancies within ledgers or invoice processing activities.
• Excellent communication skills allow you to liaise confidently with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers when addressing queries or issues.
• Proactive organisational skills help you balance competing priorities under pressure while maintaining operational resilience during payment runs or reporting cycles.
• IT proficiency including confident use of MS Office applications (especially Excel), SAP ERP systems, Documation software, Xelix analytics tools is essential for managing data integrity across multiple business units.
• Resilience in fast-paced environments coupled with commitment to continuous improvement supports successful integration of new practices or system enhancements.
• Customer-focused mindset paired with collaborative approach ensures responsive issue resolution that drives stakeholder satisfaction.

This organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering a supportive leadership culture where collaboration is encouraged at every level. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities that accommodate personal needs alongside professional ambitions. Comprehensive training programmes are available so you can continually develop your skills—whether it’s mastering new systems or advancing your financial expertise. The company values inclusivity; everyone’s contribution is recognised as integral to collective success. You’ll join a knowledgeable network where sharing ideas leads to smarter solutions—and where dependability is rewarded through generous pensions contributions (where applicable) and ongoing investment in employee wellbeing. The workplace atmosphere is warm yet professional; leaders nurture talent rather than simply manage it. If you’re looking for an employer who prioritises growth leadership over hierarchy—and who supports your journey every step of the way—this is the place for you.

If you are ready to take the next step in your accounts payable career within a collaborative environment that values your expertise—apply now!

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