Accounts Payable Supervisor. LilyLifestyle

Accounts Payable Supervisor – Near Hertford / Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire – Full‑time (1‑2 days at home after onboarding) – Salary 35,000 – 40,000 (depending on experience) + Benefits – 25 days holiday – Flexibility around core hours.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Supervisor to join this fantastic market‑leading business near Hertford / Welwyn Garden City.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong, experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working within a fast‑paced, high‑volume, forward‑thinking, collaborative environment and is looking to take the next step in their career.

The successful candidate will supervise one member of staff and play a key role in driving process improvements, reporting enhancements and maintaining high standards across the AP function.

Although the business processes a high volume of invoices, there is a relatively low level of manual posting due to the use of automated invoice processing systems and streamlined workflows.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting one Accounts Payable team member
• Overseeing the end‑to‑end Accounts Payable process across a high volume of invoices
• Ensuring invoices are processed accurately and within agreed timelines
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies
• Handling supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner
• Supporting payment runs and month‑end activities
• Monitoring KPIs and helping to drive team performance
• Reviewing and improving AP processes, controls, systems, and reporting
• Supporting system enhancements and automation initiatives
• Collaborating with other departments to improve finance processes and efficiencies
• Maintaining strong attention to detail and ensuring compliance with internal procedures

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who takes pride in their work and has a proactive mindset.

• Must have extensive previous experience working within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
• Experience using automated invoice processing systems and ERP platforms
• Ideally a background as a Senior Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Specialist, AP Team Leader, or similar
• Strong reconciliation and query resolution experience
• Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A track record of improving processes, reporting, or systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• A positive, hands‑on approach and the ability to work independently when required
• Good Excel and systems skills

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to influence and improve processes
• Career development opportunities
• Exposure to a busy and commercially focused finance function
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working options available following onboarding

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a new challenge within a growing and fast‑paced business, we would love to hear from you.