Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

The Collective Network Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk in Peterborough. This full-time role supervises the AP function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely payments, and strong financial controls.

The candidate will lead the AP team, manage supplier relationships and contribute to month-end close. We are looking for an experienced AP professional who can supervise while remaining hands-on, driving efficiency and accuracy across the AP process within a

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, with supervisory or team-leading responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and maintain controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable operations and ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Supervise and support the AP team with training and day-to-day direction.
• Manage end-to-end invoice processing and payment cycle.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team supervision

Vendor relations

Month-end support

Financial controls

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £35,000= £40,000 plus benefits

We are partnering with a business to recruit an Senior Accounts Payable Clerk on a full-time basis.

This is a hands on supervisory role within the finance team, responsible for overseeing the day to day Accounts Payable function and ensuring invoices, payments and supplier accounts are processed accurately and efficiently.

The role will suit an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is comfortable supervising a team, managing supplier relationships and maintaining strong financial controls, while remaining hands-on with the AP function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable function and ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time
• Supervise and support the AP team, providing guidance, training and day to day direction
• Manage the end-to-end invoice processing and payment cycle
• Review and approve invoices, payment runs and supplier account reconciliations
• Ensure supplier statements are reconciled and outstanding queries are resolved promptly
• Manage supplier queries and build strong relationships with key suppliers
• Monitor AP performance, workloads and deadlines
• Support the month-end close process, including AP reconciliations and accruals
• Ensure AP records are accurate and maintained in line with company procedures
• Maintain appropriate financial controls across the AP process
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, invoice issues and payment queries
• Work closely with finance, procurement and operational teams to resolve issues
• Support the wider finance team with transactional finance activities where required
• Assist with ongoing improvements to AP processes and ways of working

Key Requirements

• Strong experience within Accounts Payable, ideally with previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Good understanding of the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
• Experience managing invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Confident managing supplier queries and resolving issues
• Experience supporting month-end processes
• Good understanding of financial controls and AP procedures
• Comfortable supervising, supporting and developing an AP team
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or operational environment would be beneficial

About You

You are an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys taking ownership and ensuring the AP function runs smoothly. You are organised, hands on and commercially aware, with the confidence to supervise a team while remaining involved in the detail.

You will be someone who takes pride in accuracy, builds strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and can ensure deadlines and processes are consistently maintained.