Accounts Payable Team Lead - Hybrid (SAP Expert)

Michael Page; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our client's Group Finance team in North Manchester. You will lead a team of five AP Associates, manage workloads and ensure invoices are processed within SLAs.

The role offers hybrid working, a permanent contract and a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per year. You will develop processes, provide guidance, and drive continuous improvement in a high-volume finance operation.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within Accounts Payable/P2P.
• Strong end-to-end AP/P2P knowledge.
• Experience working in a high-volume finance environment.
• Strong SAP knowledge.
• Good Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of five Accounts Payable Associates.
• Plan and prioritise daily workloads to ensure invoices and queries are processed within agreed SLAs.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of high-volume supplier invoices.
• Provide expert guidance and act as an escalation point for Accounts Payable activities.
• Monitor team performance, productivity and quality, addressing issues and driving improvements where required.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, Group policies, procedures and audit requirements.
• Resolve supplier and stakeholder queries efficiently and effectively.
• Review performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and wider finance teams.
• Support the onboarding, training and ongoing development of team members.

Skills

End-to-end AP/P2P knowledge

Supervisory experience

Excel

Data analysis

Tools

SAP

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our client's Group Finance team in North Manchester. You will lead a team of five AP Associates, manage workloads and ensure invoices are processed within SLAs.

The role offers hybrid working, a permanent contract and a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per year. You will develop processes, provide guidance, and drive continuous improvement in a high-volume finance operation.