Accounts Payable Supervisor

The Collective Network Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor in Peterborough on a full-time basis. The role is hands-on yet supervisory, overseeing invoices, payments and supplier accounts within the finance team.

You will lead the AP team, manage supplier relationships and maintain strong financial controls while staying hands-on with AP tasks. This position offers a salary around £40,000 plus benefits and is located in Peterborough.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within Accounts Payable, ideally with supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Good understanding of end-to-end AP processes and supplier reconciliations.
• Experience managing invoice processing, payment runs and month-end activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable and ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Supervise and support the AP team with guidance and training.
• Manage end-to-end invoice processing and the payment cycle.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Location: Peterborough

Salary: GBP40,000 plus benefits

We are partnering with a growing, engineering–led business to recruit an Accounts Payable Supervisor on a full–time basis.

This is a hands on supervisory role within the finance team, responsible for overseeing the day to day Accounts Payable function and ensuring invoices, payments and supplier accounts are processed accurately and efficiently.

The role will suit an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is comfortable supervising a team, managing supplier relationships and maintaining strong financial controls, while remaining hands–on with the AP function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day–to–day Accounts Payable function and ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time
• Supervise and support the AP team, providing guidance, training and day to day direction
• Manage the end–to–end invoice processing and payment cycle
• Review and approve invoices, payment runs and supplier account reconciliations
• Ensure supplier statements are reconciled and outstanding queries are resolved promptly
• Manage supplier queries and build strong relationships with key suppliers
• Monitor AP performance, workloads and deadlines
• Support the month–end close process, including AP reconciliations and accruals
• Ensure AP records are accurate and maintained in line with company procedures
• Maintain appropriate financial controls across the AP process
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, invoice issues and payment queries
• Work closely with finance, procurement and operational teams to resolve issues
• Support the wider finance team with transactional finance activities where required
• Assist with ongoing improvements to AP processes and ways of working

Key Requirements

• Strong experience within Accounts Payable, ideally with previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Good understanding of the end–to–end Accounts Payable process
• Experience managing invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Confident managing supplier queries and resolving issues
• Experience supporting month–end processes
• Good understanding of financial controls and AP procedures
• Comfortable supervising, supporting and developing an AP team
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or operational environment would be beneficial

About You

You are an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys taking ownership and ensuring the AP function runs smoothly. You are organised, hands on and commercially aware, with the confidence to supervise a team while remaining involved in the detail.

You will be someone who takes pride in accuracy, builds strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and can ensure deadlines and processes are consistently maintained.