Accounts Payable Supervisor

E&M Talent Partners Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds-based organisation is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the AP function on-site in South Leeds. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will oversee supplier invoices, manage the purchase ledger team and ensure timely processing.

You will drive process improvements, support month-end activities and maintain strong internal controls in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience preferred or readiness to take next step.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the purchase ledger team and act as main escalation point.
• Oversee accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve complex queries.
• Support month-end close, including accruals and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements as business scales.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder liaison

Organisational skills

Job description

We are currently supporting an organisation in South Leeds who are looking to appoint a Accounts Payable Supervisor to support thir busy finance function in taking the lead in all things AP. Reporting direct to the Financial Controller you will take ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring the efficient processing of supplier invoices while providing day-to-day supervision and support to the purchase ledger team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the purchase ledger team and acting as the main point of escalation
• Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving complex queries
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls, processes, and deadlines
• Supporting month-end close, including accruals and reporting
• Identifying and implementing process improvements as the business continues to scale

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience within a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
• Ideally have previous supervisory or team-lead experience (or be ready to take that next step)
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Possess excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment

This role would suit a motivated and proactive individual who is looking to progress their career within a stable and expanding organisation. This role requires a full time on site presence in order to efficiently manage, train and develop the team so hybrid working is not on offer