Accounts Payable Supervisor

VanRath; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join their dynamic finance team. This exciting role offers the chance to lead a team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring accurate invoice processing and maintaining supplier relationships. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvement and standardization within the Accounts Payable function. With hybrid working options and excellent company benefits, this position is perfect for a motivated professional ready to make an impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career progression

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team while ensuring timely processing of invoices.
• Monitor KPIs to drive continuous improvement in the AP function.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Team Leadership

KPI Monitoring

Supplier Relationship Management

VAT Compliance

Organizational Skills

Education

Experience in Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading FMCG company in the search for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join their dynamic finance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented professional to play a key role in managing the Accounts Payable function within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will lead a team of AP Associates, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvement across the function.

What you'll get

• Hybrid working
• Career progression
• Excellent company benefits

What you'll do

• Lead and manage a team
• Monitor and report on KPIs such as processing volumes, write-offs, blocked items, and on-time performance to drive continuous improvement
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and identify training needs within the team
• Oversee goods/invoice receipt variance resolution, query handling, and accrual processes
• Ensure timely invoice payments while taking advantage of available discounts
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations
• VAT compliance and resolve queries professionally
• Calculate and report monthly performance metrics
• Develop, document, and maintain standard AP and payment processes
• Drive process improvements and promote standardisation across AP

About you

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within a fast-paced or FMCG environment
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team in a finance function
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice processing, reconciliations, and accruals
• Familiarity with finance systems such as SAP (or similar ERP systems)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to analyse and report on financial data
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail