Accounts Payable Supervisor

Axon Moore; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business in Manchester is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to oversee a team in a dynamic finance office. Responsibilities include managing daily AP functions, resolving supplier queries, and ensuring prompt payment accuracy. Ideal candidates will have experience in high volume environments and strong Excel skills. The role offers a salary between £35,000 and £45,000, with hybrid working options and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Pension

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Experience managing an AP team in a high volume environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of VAT in various countries is required.
• Fluent with Excel to an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Assist the AP Manager by overseeing the team of 5.
• Handle escalated queries related to suppliers.
• Approve and release payments, ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Managing an AP team in a high volume environment

Knowledge of VAT

Intermediate Excel skills

Good organisational skills

Confidence in communication

Job description

Overview

Axon Moore are recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor for a well-established global business with their finance office based in Manchester. Their Accounts Payable team in Manchester is the central function for finance globally, managing all AP aspects for the UK and EMEA entities.

The purpose of this role is to assist the AP Manager and ensure the day to day delivery of the AP function. You will oversee a team of associates, around 5 in total. The role will be hands on, resolving escalated queries and managing the flow of work to ensure prompt payment of supplier invoices.

Salary £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, hybrid working 3 days in the office, flexibility in working hours. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus banks, pension and private medical cover. Other benefits are available on request.

Main Duties

• Assist the AP Manager by overseeing the day to day aspects of AP across the team of 5.
• Be the point of contact for escalated queries related to suppliers, investigating and solving issues with blocked invoices.
• Approve and release payments, ensuring accuracy at all times.
• Delegate work as required by the AP Manager.
• Following company policies, procedures and controls daily.
• Ensure internal and external stakeholders receive a great level of customer service.
• Challenging the team and encouraging best practice and process improvement, work with the AP Manager to implement change.
• Ad-hoc work as requested.

Person specification

• Experience managing an AP team in a high volume, fast paced environment would be preferred.
• Experience in the Law sector would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of VAT in various countries.
• Fluent with Excel to an intermediate level.
• Innovative and keen to improve and challenge existing processes.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Confident communicator both written and verbally.
• Performance driven and keen to exceed expectations.
• People led approach to managing a team.
• For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Harriett Busby at Axon Moore on (phone number removed).