Accounts Payable Supervisor

Staging It; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Swindon is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to join their dynamic team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role offers an opportunity to lead the accounts payable function, ensuring excellence in operations and compliance while fostering team development. This position includes a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a range of excellent perks, making it ideal for an experienced candidate seeking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Private health care

Private dental scheme

On-site parking

Annual bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Accounts Payable supervisor role.
• AAT qualified or equivalent industry experience.
• Confident user of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a team of 3 AP staff, providing support and training.
• Supervising AP function and dealing with supplier queries.
• Building relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Team Leadership

Strong Communication

Highly Organised

Attention to Detail

Relationship Building

Excel Proficiency

Education

AAT Qualification or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Robert Half are working in partnership with a fast-paced, renowned company in Swindon to recruit an Accounts Payable Supervisor role on a full-time permanent basis. This position provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to lead a team, oversee core accounts payable functions and ensure operational excellence while maintaining regulatory compliance. As the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will play an integral role in supporting the business through meticulous financial oversight, process improvement and team development. You will manage a variety of responsibilities, from team leadership to overseeing accounts and managing relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth and effective operations. The salary is up to £36,000 plus annual bonus, hybrid working and other excellent benefits.

The Role

The main duties of the Accounts Payable Supervisor role will consist of the following:

• Overseeing a team of x3 AP staff; providing training/support when required, conducting regular reviews, annual appraisals and ensuring professional development.
• Supervising the AP function; dealing with queries, oversee supplier set ups, processing payments.
• Providing management information to support key business decisions.
• Bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Build and maintain excellent business relationships with stakeholders.
• Support with insurance processes; including timely payments, transactions and invoices.
  
  

Requirements

To be considered for the Accounts Payable Supervisor role, you must ideally possess the following skills/experience:

• Proven experience in a similar Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger supervisor role, with strong background in team leadership.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Highly organised.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Confident user of Excel.
  
  

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £36,000 annual salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private health care
• Private dental scheme
• On-site parking
  
  

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