Accounts Payable Team Leader

Michael Page Finance; Newport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

On-site parking

Career development opportunities

Supportive finance leadership team

Job summary

Michael Page Finance in Newport is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to head a busy purchase ledger function and drive continuous improvement across finance operations. You will lead a team, manage supplier relationships and ensure robust controls within a high‑volume environment.

Key duties include leading and developing the Purchase Ledger Clerks, overseeing high‑volume invoice processing, managing supplier payment runs, approving reconciliations, resolving queries, supporting month‑end

Qualifications

• Experience leading an Accounts Payable team
• High-volume Purchase Ledger knowledge
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience working in a high-volume environment
• ERP system experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Purchase Ledger Clerks
• Oversee high-volume invoice processing activities
• Manage supplier payment runs
• Review and approve supplier reconciliations
• Resolve complex supplier queries and escalations
• Monitor AP controls, compliance and accuracy
• Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Support month-end activities and reporting
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

Skills

Team leadership

Accounts Payable

High-volume processing

Communication

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Join a well-established manufacturing business in Newport as an Accounts Payable Team Leader, leading a busy AP function and supporting continuous improvement across finance operations.

Client Details

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to lead a team and take ownership of a high-volume AP function?

We're partnering with a successful and growing manufacturing business in Newport seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to oversee the purchase ledger team, manage supplier relationships and drive improvements across the AP function.

Description

The Role

You'll be responsible for ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed efficiently while leading a team and maintaining robust controls within a busy finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Purchase Ledger Clerks
• Oversee high-volume invoice processing activities
• Manage supplier payment runs
• Review and approve supplier reconciliations
• Resolve complex supplier queries and escalations
• Monitor AP controls, compliance and accuracy
• Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Support month-end activities and reporting
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

Profile

About You

• Previous experience leading an Accounts Payable team
• Strong Purchase Ledger and AP knowledge
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience working in a high-volume environment
• ERP system experience desirable
• A proactive approach to process improvement

Job Offer

What's on Offer?

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• On-site parking
• Stable and growing business
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive finance leadership team