Accounts Payable Team Leader - Lead & Optimize Global AP

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Gloucester site is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to lead a small team, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and driving continuous improvement across the AP function.

You will coach Accounts Assistants, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Financial Controllers to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely month-end close. The role emphasizes process improvement and adoption of new technologies within a shared services environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts payable roles.
• Demonstrated people leadership and coaching ability.
• Strong analytical and numeric proficiency.
• Effective communication with internal teams and suppliers.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP team to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing.
• Coach and develop Accounts Assistants; manage workload and performance.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve queries promptly.
• Support month-end close and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Identify process improvements and participate in technology implementations.

Skills

Accounts Payable

People leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Office

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Safran Gloucester site is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to lead a small team, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and driving continuous improvement across the AP function.

You will coach Accounts Assistants, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Financial Controllers to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely month-end close. The role emphasizes process improvement and adoption of new technologies within a shared services environment.