Accounts Payable Supervisor

Mpb Europe Limited; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing day off

AAT study support

5% employer pension

Private healthcare

Employee discounts

Learning Lab access

Volunteer days

Job summary

MPB is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor in Brighton to lead daily invoice processing and supplier payments across entities. You will partner with the Finance Manager to strengthen internal controls and optimize the purchase-to-pay process using Tipalti and Spendesk.

You will manage AP inboxes, bi-weekly payments, reconciliations, and expenses, while driving process improvements and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong understanding of purchase-to-pay processes and controls.
• Experience with Tipalti/Spendesk or similar AP platforms.
• Excellent Excel and Google Sheets skills.
• AAT qualification or actively studying towards AAT.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily invoice processing through Tipalti and resolve issues quickly.
• Manage the AP inbox and supplier queries daily.
• Run bi-weekly payment runs and monitor payment terms.
• Review aged creditors and resolve discrepancies quarterly.
• Complete monthly reconciliations including Tipalti, Spendesk and AmEx.
• Validate employee expenses across entities for policy compliance.
• Handle Spendesk bookkeeping monthly and import results into NetSuite.
• Support Tipalti onboarding for new users and open Po disputes.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to the Finance team as needed.
• Manage AP Jira tickets within SLAs and drive improvements.

Skills

AP experience

Excel

Google Sheets

Communication

Organised

Problem solving

Multi-entity experience

AP automation

Education

AAT qualification or active pursuit of AAT

Tools

Tipalti

Spendesk

NetSuite

Job description

Accounts Payable Supervisor
Location: Brighton
Department: Finance
Position type: Hybrid, full-time

The role

As our Accounts Payable Supervisor, you'll be a key part of our Finance function, making sure supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time, across every entity we operate in. You'll build strong supplier relationships, keep our internal controls tight, and help us continually sharpen how our purchase-to-pay process works. Working closely with our Finance Manager and the wider Finance team, you'll get real ownership over how we use tools like Tipalti and Spendesk to automate and streamline the way we work.

What you will be doing

• Overseeing daily invoice processing through Tipalti, resolving issues quickly and accurately

• Managing the Accounts Payable inbox, triaging and responding to supplier queries every day

• Running bi-weekly payment runs, keeping us on top of MPB's payment terms and approval processes

• Reviewing and maintaining the aged creditors report at least quarterly, chasing down and resolving any discrepancies

• Completing monthly reconciliations, including Tipalti clearing, Spendesk and American Express accounts

• Validating employee expenses twice a week across all entities, checking everything sits within policy

• Handling Spendesk bookkeeping each month — chasing missing receipts and importing results into NetSuite

• Picking up ad-hoc work like Tipalti onboarding for new users and following up on open purchase orders

• Providing sharp, useful ad-hoc analysis to the Finance team whenever it's needed

• Managing AP Jira tickets, keeping response times inside our internal SLAs

• Spotting and driving continuous improvement across Accounts Payable and Procurement -recommending efficiencies and automation wherever you see them

What we are looking for

A detail-oriented and proactive individual with strong organisational skills and a passion for accuracy. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing day-to-day operations with continuous process improvement. You’ll have experience working with finance systems and enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver results.

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, ideally within a multi-entity environment.

• Strong understanding of purchase-to-pay processes and controls.

• Proficiency with Tipalti, Spendesk, or similar AP automation and expense platforms is desirable.

• Excellent Excel and Google Sheets skills with strong attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage supplier and internal stakeholder relationships.

• Organised and self-motivated, capable of managing multiple priorities.

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement..

• AAT qualified or actively studying towards AAT preferred.

Our Values; applied

Better, Connected: We work collaboratively and embrace diversity, creating a safe space for all

Empowering and Empowered: We encourage ownership, accountability, initiative and celebrate success

Insight-driven: We analyse/review and make changes based on data

Agents of Change: We are innovative, promote sustainability and inspire development

Focussed on Excellence: We aim high and work smart & efficiently

Passionately Ambitious: We strive to improve, encouraging creativity and honesty

About MPB

We are MPB, the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment. Our platform transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video kit. MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.

We recognise the benefit of inclusive practices to better build a diverse community here at MPB. Our commitment to ensuring inclusion fuels and connects us as one with the diverse community of visual storytellers that we serve.

MPB customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of family makeup, race, sexuality, religion, gender identity, disability or age. At MPB, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact and grow.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• 1 wellbeing day off per year

• AAT study support available, including exam and study leave

• 5% employer contributory pension scheme

• Private healthcare

• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts

• Buzzing social calendar

• Dog friendly workplace

• Bespoke Learning Management System - the MPB 'Learning Lab' with access thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you'd like; whether personally or professionally

• 2 volunteer days per year for charity which aligns with MPB values, and of your choosing