Accounts Payable Supervisor (9 Month FTC)

LGC Group; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid position entails managing outsourced Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely invoice processing and adherence to key performance indicators. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, strong management skills, and proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. Join this team to elevate financial operations and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable with supervisory experience.
• Experience managing or collaborating with a BPO/shared service center.
• Understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of outsourced Accounts Payable processes.
• Serve as primary contact between the company and BPO provider.
• Monitor BPO performance and conduct regular reporting audits.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Collaborate with Finance teams for smooth Procure-to-Pay operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP systems (IFS preferred)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

This role is for a 9 Month Fixed term Contract and Hybrid position based out from our Bury location.

At LGC we are immensely proud of our ambitious perspective and dedication to impeccable service. As an Accounts Payable Supervisor you will be instrumental in elevating our financial operations to a world-class standard. This outstanding opportunity enables you to lead and build our Accounts Payable function partnering closely with our dedicated BPO provider to adhere rigorously to service level agreements and key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the outsourced Accounts Payable process maintaining a focus on timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Serve as the main point of contact between the company and the BPO provider ensuring that service level agreements and performance metrics are achieved.
• Monitor and review BPO performance through regular reporting audits and operational reviews.
• Resolve raised issues related to invoice discrepancies, payment delays and vendor queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes including AP accruals and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury and other Finance teams to ensure smooth end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable with at least 5 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
• Background in managing or collaborating closely with a BPO or shared service center.
• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes and internal controls.
• Proficient in ERP systems (IFS preferably) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and team member management skills.
• Diligent with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Our Values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal Opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

Additional Information:

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Contract

Key Skills : Account Payable, Clinical Research, General Ledger Accounting, API, DCS, Corporate Risk Management

Department / Functional Area : Finance

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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