Accounts Payable Supervisor — Lead a High-Volume Team

Haskins Garden Centres; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned garden centre group in Ferndown is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor. In this full-time role, you will manage the Purchase Ledger team, ensuring efficient operations and excellent customer service. Daily tasks include overseeing invoice processing, training staff, and ensuring compliance with VAT regulations. Ideal candidates will possess finance/accountancy qualifications and experience in retail. The position offers benefits like a generous discount, health cash plan, and annual leave increasing with service.

Benefits

Generous employee discount

Cycle Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Paid Charity Day

Wellbeing support

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with experience managing a purchase ledger team.
• Experience in handling high volumes of invoice transactions.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with Purchase Ledger functions.
• Manage recruitment, training, and development of Purchase Ledger staff.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and reconciliation of statements.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Inter-personal skills

Team management

Education

Recognized professional finance/accountancy qualification

Tools

Open Accounts finance software

Job description

A family-owned garden centre group in Ferndown is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor. In this full-time role, you will manage the Purchase Ledger team, ensuring efficient operations and excellent customer service. Daily tasks include overseeing invoice processing, training staff, and ensuring compliance with VAT regulations. Ideal candidates will possess finance/accountancy qualifications and experience in retail. The position offers benefits like a generous discount, health cash plan, and annual leave increasing with service.