Accounts Payable Team Leader

Axon Moore; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Blackburn is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to manage a small team and improve processes. This role offers a salary of £30,000-£35,000 with hybrid working options and flexible hours starting from 30 hours per week. Candidates should have prior experience in accounts payable, excellent communication skills, and strong IT capabilities, particularly in Excel.

Benefits

Up to £35,000 starting salary DOE

Hybrid and flexible working

Reduce hours available (Minimum 30 hours per week)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bespoke training and development plan

Company pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team of accounts payable assistants.
• Manage weekly contractor and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Process contractor timesheets, invoices, and intercompany transactions.
• Post monthly accruals and reconcile credit card statements.
• Maintain supplier ledger, direct debits and staff expense checks.
• Process purchase orders, receipts and supplier invoices.
• Provide holiday and absence cover across the wider accounts team.

Skills

Previous experience working in a similar accounts payable role

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

Adaptable and flexible

Positive can-do attitude

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Team player with ability to work independently

Clear, confident telephone manner

Job description

Accounts Payable Team Leader | £30,000- £35,000 | Blackburn & Hybrid (2 Days in Office, 3 Days at Home) | Full-time & Part-time Hours Available | 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Axon Moore have partnered with an industry leading business in Blackburn, which has witnessed significant growth in recent years, with the recruitment of an Accounts Payable Team Leader able to hit the ground running and add value across the business in terms of processes improvement and team management whilst still being hands-on within the AP function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a supervisory role in a supportive, forward-thinking environment offering genuine flexibility - including hybrid working and reduced hours available (minimum 30 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and support a small team of accounts payable assistants
• Manage weekly contractor and monthly supplier payment runs
• Process contractor timesheets, invoices, and intercompany transactions
• Post monthly accruals and reconcile credit card statements
• Maintain supplier ledger, direct debits and staff expense checks
• Process purchase orders, receipts and supplier invoices
• Provide holiday and absence cover across the wider accounts team

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working in a similar accounts payable role
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Adaptable and flexible
• Positive can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player with ability to work independently
• Clear, confident telephone manner

Benefits Include

• Up to £35,000 starting salary DOE
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Reduce hours available (Minimum 30 hours per week)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development plan
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking