Accounts Payable Supervisor

Location: Heywood

Your new company
We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join a large and established organisation with a busy, high-volume Accounts Payable function based in Heywood.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional who has previously supervised or managed a team and is confident overseeing the day-to-day running of a busy purchase ledger operation. The successful candidate will be someone who can combine strong technical Accounts Payable knowledge with the ability to support, motivate and manage a team effectively.
Your new role Reporting into the Accounts Payable Manager and working closely, you will take responsibility for supervising the Accounts Payable team and ensuring that day-to-day processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities will include:

Supervising and supporting the Accounts Payable team on a day-to-day basis
Managing workloads and ensuring key AP activities are completed within agreed timescales
Acting as a point of escalation for more complex supplier and payment queries
Reviewing and resolving outstanding Accounts Payable issues
Completing and overseeing supplier statement reconciliations
Maintaining accurate and well-managed purchase ledgers
Investigating and clearing outstanding debit and credit balances
Reviewing and closing completed purchase orders
Building strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Supporting improvements to processes and general Accounts Payable efficiency
Completing additional AP and finance duties where required

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a strong and experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor who is comfortable working within a large, busy finance environment.

Extensive Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience
Previous experience supervising, managing or providing day-to-day support to an AP team
Experience working within a high-volume Accounts Payable environment, ideally within a large organisation or shared service function
Strong knowledge of the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
Excellent supplier statement reconciliation and query-resolution skills
Confidence dealing with both internal and external stakeholders
Good Microsoft Office and general systems skills
A hands-on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
Strong communication, organisation and customer service skills
The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of the AP team's daily workload
Fluent English, with an additional European language such as Dutch or Danish considered advantageous
What you'll get in return
Salary:

- £40-£45,000pa depending on experience

Monday - Friday 37.5 hours/week. Flexible working hours with the ability to start between 7am-10am and finish between 2.30pm-6pm. (not applicable during probation and training)

28 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to increase annual leave with length of service
Option to purchase additional holiday
Free on-site parking
Employee wellbeing and confidential counselling support
Access to financial wellbeing benefits
Employee referral incentives
A supportive and collaborative working environment

What you need to do now
Have the relevant experience in Accounts Payable supervisory? If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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