Accounts Payable Supervisor

In this role, you’ll report to the Accounts Payable Manager and oversee purchase ledger activity for the group. It’s a great opportunity to make a big impact and ensure the highest service levels for the business operation. And don’t just take our word for it – our past candidates have all enjoyed the atmosphere and excelled in at this company.

Responsibilities include:

• Being a strong second in charge for when the PL Manager is dealing with other issues.
• Manage team of purchase ledger administrators to deliver expected levels of performance, dealing with staff fairly, ensuring work is allocated evenly and sufficient cover for absences.
• Ownership of the Purchase Ledger inbox and helping the team prioritize workload.
• Checking invoices are being processed by the team correctly and to the correct GL codes.
• Weekly payment runs for two companies within the business.
• Ad-hoc same Day payments In Barclays.
• Aged creditors – reviewing and actioning any outstanding items, debit balances, missing invoices, payments taken. Reconciling DD accounts.
• Will be responsible for processing Lease invoices, Council taxes and reconciling utility accounts.
• Supplier statements approx. 200-250 per month – we are not being initiative-taking and instead are reactivating when an account goes on stop.
• Registering and verifying CIS Suppliers on HMRC.
• Communicate with vendors and reject incorrect invoices and get them reissued.
• Checking invoices are being processed by the team correctly and to the correct GL codes.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Previous experience supervising a team of transactional staff.
• Knowledge of Business central/Navision preferred.
• CIS knowledge preferred.
• Positive attitude and keen to learn.
• Ability to use initiative and think outside the box.
• Methodical, accurate and able to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills
• Team player adaptable and keen to help.
• Keen eye to detail
• Able to work within a fast-paced environment.
• Happy with occasional travel around the country.