Accounts Payable Controller

Fin Search; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is searching for an Accounts Payable Controller for a private equity-backed business in Leeds. This role involves overseeing the complete accounts payable function, handling payment runs, and managing invoice queries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The position offers up to £35,000 plus benefits, with a hybrid working model of three days in the office and two days at home.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Opportunity to purchase more holidays

Life assurance

Company pension contribution

Other staff discounts/benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in accounts payable processes and functions.
• Excellent attention to detail for managing invoices and discrepancies.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounts payable function for one entity.
• Prepare payment runs and manage invoice queries.
• Reconcile aged payables ledger with general ledger monthly.

Skills

Strong accounts payable background

Excellent attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Fin Search are recruiting an Accounts Payable Controller on a permanent basis for a growing, private equity backed business based in Leeds.

The business is operating a hybrid working model -3 days in the office and 2 days at home each week.

As an Accounts Payable Controller, this role will be responsible for leading the accounts payable function for one entity within the business acting in a stand alone, start to finish capacity.

Duties will include, however are not limited to, preparation of payment runs, management of invoice queries, allocation of manual postings and payments, supplier statement reconciliations and resolution of any discrepancies, management of the aged payables ledger including reconciliation to the general ledger monthlyy with liaison with external stakeholders and suppliers where required.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong accounts payable background
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills

Up to £35,000 + 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) + private medical insurance + opportunity to purchase more holidays + life assurance + company pension contribution + other staff discounts/benefits + hybrid working model