AP Supervisor

AP Supervisor

Final date to receive applications: 31 July 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Reporting To: AP Manager

A fantastic opportunity is now available to join our Finance Team at Solvd., based in the centre of Glasgow.

As a Business Process Outsourcer, we provide a range of services including Customer Experience, Finance, Payroll and Data Analytics. Solvd. is a vibrant and friendly workplace where our people are committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers and clients.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Our people are our greatest strength, and we live by our values of being Dependable, Proactive, Agile and Inclusive. If you are looking to join a dynamic and supportive organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

The Accounts Payable ('AP') Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all accounts payable activities across multiple clients. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operation of the AP function, with particular emphasis on managing and developing AP Assistants, maintaining strong financial controls, and ensuring all weekly, monthly and periodic deadlines are consistently achieved.

Acting as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, the AP Supervisor will support the delivery of a high-quality accounts payable service, drive process improvements, and help maintain excellent relationships with clients and suppliers.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional looking to take the next step in their career within a fast‑paced and growing organisation. The role would suit a motivated individual with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering exceptional service and operational excellence.

Reporting

• Issue AP reports daily to the AP Teams and using the information included therein to determine areas of focus on each day/week.
• Preparation of weekly MI information for Solvd.’s clients, with key financial information and accompanying narrative.
• Hosting a fortnightly call with each client to deliver the key messages included within the weekly MI information.

Team Management

• Manage workflows to ensure effective completion of all duties.
• Complete performance management and appraisal process for all direct AP team members.
• Ensure there is an appropriate training and development schedule for employees within the team.
• Ensure accurate input of invoices by Accounts Payable Assistants, with specific focus on VAT treatment and Construction Industry Scheme requirements.

Period/Month end

• Manage period/month end close of all ledgers.
• Oversee the supplier statement reconciliations at period/month end.
• Journal entries as required.
• Oversee year-end close.

Regulatory Information

• Ensure that process workflows are documented and kept up to date for all financial and administration processes for business continuity purposes.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of VAT regulations.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme ('CIS').

Administration

• Oversee team correspondence with suppliers, where required.
• Ensure Accounts Payable team is resolving invoice/purchase order discrepancies in a timely manner with clients and suppliers.
• Ensure timely completion and review of reconciliations of supplier account statements.
• Manage ad-hoc tasks handed down by AP Manager.
• Review and approve AP payment runs.
• Weekly upload of payment files to BACS payment platform.

Process improvement

• Assist the Finance Operations Manager in improving control processes both in the Shared Services Centre and within the remote entity locations.
• Ensure that process workflows are documented and kept up to date.
• Ensure that Business Continuity is maintained, with appropriate cross-skills across the Accounts Payable Team.

Attainments

• Demonstrable experience in an accounting environment.
• Part qualified AAT or qualified by experience.
• Numerically & IT literate.
• Intermediate MS Office skills, in particular MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables,…