Accounts Payable Team Leader

Ascent Recruitment; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider near Salford is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable Team Leader. The role involves leading the Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and reconciling supplier statements. Ideal candidates will possess proven experience in Accounts Payable and have strong attention to detail. This position offers a chance to work in a high-paced environment and lead essential financial operations within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable and leading teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable team in daily operations.
• Ensure timely processing of purchase invoices.
• Match supplier invoices to GRNs accurately.

Skills

Accounts Payable Leadership

Attention to Detail

Organised and Methodical

Job description

Ascent Recruitment Ltd is pleased to exclusively support a fantastic business near Salford searching for a hands‑on Accounts Payable Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team in day-to-day operations.
• Ensure all purchase invoices are processed in a timely fashion.
• Match supplier invoices to GRNs and process overhead invoices accurately.
• Communicate invoice discrepancies and ensure all are resolved promptly.
• Reconcile supplier statements by the end of the third week each month and chase missing documents.
• Process and code expense and overhead invoices to the correct cost centres and nominals.
• Assist with fixed asset invoice processing and maintain the rents and business rates payment schedule.
• Cover BACS payment runs and ledger rollovers when required.
• Support the Finance Manager and wider finance team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills & Attributes

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Payable Leadership
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organised, methodical, and deadline‑driven.

Excellent communication skills with the ability...