Accounts Payable Supervisor

Gordon Murray Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Murray Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to support its finance department. This role involves managing supplier invoices, relationships, and ensuring efficient processing of payments while maintaining high accuracy in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will also train new team members and collaborate effectively across various teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP systems is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier invoices and relationships.
• Conducting 3-way matching of invoices.
• Preparing bi-monthly supplier payment runs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Job description

Gordon Murray Group represents the pinnacle of British advanced engineering and design. Powered by our core principles, which are rigorously applied to every design, we ensure the delivery of supercars and driving experiences that are unrivaled.

The Accounts Payable Supervisor role is responsible for supporting the finance department by managing the processing of supplier invoices and supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• 3-way matching: matching invoices to purchase orders and goods in records.
• Processing matched invoices for payment.
• Resolving posting errors on the in-house ERP system.
• Managing supplier statements and ledgers.
• Acting as the primary contact for suppliers and liaising between finance and other teams to ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and following processes for changes, such as new or updated bank details.
• Reconciling aged creditors and debit balances.
• Conducting project analysis for Project Managers and Controllers.
• Resolving invoice queries by liaising with internal and external contacts in a timely manner.
• Preparing bi-monthly supplier payment runs.
• Meeting month-end close deadlines and assisting with month-end processes.
• Building and maintaining relationships across the business, especially with purchasing teams and warehouses.
• Managing the accounts payable mailbox.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Strong experience in a similar role.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Organised, persuasive, resourceful, flexible, ambitious, self-directed, and passionate about achieving objectives.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external clients.
• Training new team members on departmental processes and in-depth ERP system training, providing ongoing support and guidance.
• Supporting and guiding the team in daily activities and delegating workloads fairly.
• Motivating the team to achieve individual, departmental, and organizational goals.
• Must be a team player.