Accounts Payable Supervisor

The ONE Group Ltd; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to oversee the end-to-end AP function. This role involves managing a small team, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of AP experience and strong leadership skills. The position is based in Kettering with a hybrid work model, offering competitive compensation depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing an Accounts Payable team.
• Strong understanding of AP processes and their impact on accounting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Accounts Payable function.
• Manage and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Oversee invoice processing and approvals.
• Manage employee expenses and credit card claims.
• Drive continuous improvement in AP processes.
• Maintain AP ledger and reconcile to the general ledger.
• Run weekly cash payment forecasts and manage payment runs.
• Own creditor and GRNI reconciliations; liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain SOPs and support internal controls and projects.
• Drive continuous improvement to meet business needs.

Skills

Accounts Payable operational experience

Team management

AP process knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

ERP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Location: Kettering, 4 days office-based, 1 day working from home

This is an opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader professional to step into a leadership role where you will take ownership of the end-to-end AP function. You will lead and develop a small team, strengthen controls, and continuously improve processes in a fast-paced, growing environment while working closely with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing in line with SLAs
• Manage, coach and develop the Accounts Payable team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture
• Prioritise workloads effectively and monitor performance against agreed KPIs
• Oversee invoice processing, approvals, supplier reconciliations and query resolution
• Manage employee expenses and credit card claims, ensuring compliance and maximising VAT recovery
• Maintain the AP ledger, minimising blocked invoices and debit balances, and ensuring reconciliation to the general ledger
• Manage payment runs and prepare weekly cash payment forecasts
• Own creditor and GRNI balance sheet reconciliations
• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors for the AP function
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures
• Support internal controls, compliance initiatives and wider finance projects
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and refining processes to meet business needs

Skills & Experience Required

• At least 5 years’ Accounts Payable operational experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing an Accounts Payable team
• Strong understanding of AP processes and their impact on the wider accounting function
• Proven experience documenting processes and driving improvements using KPIs
• Confident managing deadlines and priorities in a high-volume environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems