Accounts Payable Supervisor

Failsworth Permanent £40,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
Accounts Payable SupervisorLocation: North ManchesterSalary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annumWorking Pattern: HybridContract: Permanent
  • Accounts Payable Supervisor - North Manchester
  • Well-established business offering hybrid working

About Our Client

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our clients Group Finance team in North Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable or Purchase-to-Pay team leader who enjoys leading people, improving processes and ensuring a high-quality service is delivered across a busy finance operation.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Supervisor will include:

  • Lead, motivate and develop a team of five Accounts Payable Associates.
  • Plan and prioritise daily workloads to ensure invoices and queries are processed within agreed SLAs.
  • Oversee the accurate and timely processing of high-volume supplier invoices.
  • Provide expert guidance and act as an escalation point for Accounts Payable activities.
  • Monitor team performance, productivity and quality, addressing issues and driving improvements where required.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls, Group policies, procedures and audit requirements.
  • Resolve supplier and stakeholder queries efficiently and effectively.
  • Review performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Champion continuous improvement, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
  • Develop strong relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and wider finance teams.
  • Support the onboarding, training and ongoing development of team members.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Accounts Payable Supervisor will have:

  • Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within Accounts Payable/P2P.
  • Strong end-to-end AP/P2P knowledge.
  • Experience working in a high-volume finance environment.
  • Strong SAP knowledge.
  • Good Excel and data analysis skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

  • A salary between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible core working hours
  • Generous annual leave
  • Pension
  • Free onsite car parking
  • Supportive and collaborative finance leadership team
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a team of AP professionals
Contact
Dillon Roberts
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7091525
Phone number
+441618290422

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Payable
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Failsworth
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dillon Roberts
Consultant phone
+441618290422
Job reference
JN-082026-7091525