Payments Lead: AP & Controls Manager

British Sugar Plc; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to manage the AP team, ensuring all payments are executed following effective fraud prevention controls. This role includes delivering high-quality services, producing monthly reports, and supervising the team. The ideal candidate will possess an accounting qualification, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be adept with Excel and Power BI. A commitment to workplace respect and inclusivity is paramount.

Qualifications

• Transformation experience is preferred.
• Ability to influence effectively at all levels.
• Capable of challenging constructively and prioritizing workload.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the AP team and manage their workload.
• Deliver a high-quality Accounts Payable service.
• Ensure effective controls to prevent fraud.
• Produce monthly AP cash forecasting.

Skills

Knowledge of credit control or accounts payable functions

Advanced Excel skills

Power BI experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyse data

Experience of supervising a team

Education

Accounting qualification (AAT or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA)

Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-C including English and Maths

Job description

A leading UK company is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to manage the AP team, ensuring all payments are executed following effective fraud prevention controls. This role includes delivering high-quality services, producing monthly reports, and supervising the team. The ideal candidate will possess an accounting qualification, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be adept with Excel and Power BI. A commitment to workplace respect and inclusivity is paramount.