Senior AP Lead — Own the Payables & Processes

Lucion; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucion is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Administrator to join our busy finance team in Preston Brook. You will own the AP process, oversee one junior teammate, and ensure supplier invoices are paid accurately and on time.

Key tasks include managing invoice processing, coordinating regular payment runs, resolving supplier queries, and driving efficiency by exploring automated recognition and better controls. The role offers a salary of £32,000-£38,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable / purchase ledger.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Own the payment runs and AP process.
• Capable of supporting a team member.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Own the day-to-day accounts payable function.
• Coordinate regular payment runs.
• Prioritise invoices and payments by deadlines.
• Ensure invoices are approved, coded and processed.
• Help build automated invoice recognition to improve efficiency.
• Resolve supplier queries and discrepancies.
• Guide the other team member and manage daily workload.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support the wider finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency in AP.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Organised

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Payment runs

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Lucion is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Administrator to join our busy finance team in Preston Brook. You will own the AP process, oversee one junior teammate, and ensure supplier invoices are paid accurately and on time.

Key tasks include managing invoice processing, coordinating regular payment runs, resolving supplier queries, and driving efficiency by exploring automated recognition and better controls. The role offers a salary of £32,000-£38,000 depending on experience.