Accounts Payable Supervisor

Markey Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as an Accounts Payable Supervisor, where your organizational skills and leadership will drive the success of the Accounts Payable function. In this full-time role, you will oversee a dedicated team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices while enhancing systems and procedures. This position offers a collaborative work environment focused on professional growth and quality service. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive workplace that values your contributions.

Benefits

Dynamic Work Environment

Professional Growth Opportunities

Life Assurance Cover

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Flexible Holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Money @ Work Schemes

Discounts on Products and Services

Charitable Giving

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable or similar roles.
• Ability to supervise a team and manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Accounts Payable team.
• Implement and enhance Accounts Payable processes.
• Manage month-end close actions and supplier payments.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Cloud-based Accounting Systems

Transaction Processing

Excel Proficiency

Team Supervision

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Flexibility and Adaptability

Deadline Management

Tools

Access

Cloud-based Systems

Excel

Job description

Markey Group consists of several specialist subsidiary companies and brands including:

• Premiere Kitchens, a manufacturer of kitchens and furniture
• Markey Construction, one of the UK’s leading regional construction companies
• Student Digs, which manages and maintains high-quality student accommodation.
• Parkview residential care homes

With its unique combination of knowledge and experience, Markey Group is ideally placed to meet all property related needs.

Dedicated to quality and service, the Group operates across a broad range of sectors and our client-focused approach, coupled with our attention to service and quality has been the focus and drive of our success.

Position:

Are you a highly organized, proactive professional looking to make an impact? We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Supervisor to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our Accounts Payable function while providing leadership and support to the team.

You will oversee the daily operations of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring all tasks are completed promptly and to the highest standards. Your role will also involve reviewing, enhancing, and implementing Accounts Payable processes by leveraging KPIs, refining procedures, optimizing systems, and providing targeted training.

Key Responsibilities:

Working on the Finance systems, specifically in Access for different group companies to supervise the Accounts Payable team and input as necessary in order to:

• Carry out month-end close actions
• Support implementation of new Finance systems, ensuring all AP processes are considered as appropriate
• Registering purchase invoices and sub-contractor invoices
• Submit invoices for approval by buyers, budget holders and managers (as appropriate)
• Matching of purchase invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts
• Entering sub-contractor payment applications against contracts, with details for retentions and CIS deductions, as appropriate
• Preparing payment proposals, amending these as required
• Co-ordination of weekly supplier payments
• Taking phone calls from suppliers and dealing with ledger account and payment queries
• Supplier Statement reconciliations
• Regular review of Aged Creditors listing to ensure integrity and accuracy of data
• Other administrative duties
• Ensure effective verbal and written communication between both direct reports, departmental staff and senior management.
• Recruit, induct and train new permanent and temporary Accounts Payable staff

Requirements:

Skills and Experience and Attributes Required:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to supervise and prioritise activities of a team
• Working knowledge of Cloud-based accounting systems
• Knowledge of Construction and CIS would be desirable, but not essential
• Experience in transaction processing
• Highly numerate
• Working with systems such as Excel
• Ability to prioritise own workload & multi task
• Professional manner both with internal and external contacts
• Confident telephone manner
• Flexible and adaptable according to work requirements
• Ability to cope with higher work load at month end
• Ability to work to deadlines

Other information:

This role is full time, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm - 37.5 hours per week.

Our company benefits package:

• Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and professionalism.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for development in a supportive and engaging workplace.
• Life Assurance cover - x2 annual salary
• Health cash plan - cash back, discounts, EAP, etc.
• Enhanced pensions contributions - 5% employer contributions
• Flexible holidays - buy and sell options
• Cycle to work scheme
• Money @ Work Schemes - Savings, loans and flexible credit
• Discount on a range of products and services within Markey Group
• Charitable giving