Accounts Payable Supervisor

Walters People have partnered with a leading business based in Wembley who are looking for and experienced and driven Accounts Payable Supervisor on a permanent basis. You will control and maintain all areas of the groups payables ledgers while supervising a small team.

Key Responsibilities as the Accounts Payable Supervisor:
• Ensure all compliance requirements are met including payment practices reporting, specific supplier payment terms etc.
• Own and communicate AP policies and processes to the business and suppliers
• Establish and maintain key reports (KPI's, processing numbers, reporting on non-compliance with policies, statement reconciliations, debit balances etc.)
• Monitor and report areas of non-compliance to budget holders and agree actions to resolve.
• Supervise and development of the Accounts Payable function including setting objectives, monitoring performance etc.
• Build and manage the relationships with key stakeholders including: external suppliers, Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT, Commercial Business etc.
• Lead process and control improvement changes where appropriate, including understanding interdependencies with other systems, processes etc.
• Manage systems improvements and coordinate testing and training when new processes are rolled out

About you as the Accounts Payable Supervisor:
• Experience in a similar role supervising, leading and developing an Accounts Payable team
• Understanding of VAT
• Building and managing strong relationships both internally and with external organisations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extensive experience of Excel and manipulation of data
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
• Sound commercial judgement
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to manage change

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who wants to join a growing, well-established business that offers a fantastic salary and opportunities to progress.
For more information about this, or other finance roles please contact Robert McShane at Walters People on robert.mcshane@walterspeople.co.uk