Accounts Payable Supervisor

Morgan McKinley (South West) • Permanent • Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom • 1d ago

A well-established and financially secure UK business is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join its finance team. Known for its strong values, collaborative culture, and commitment to employee development, the organisation offers long-term career opportunities within a stable and growing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Accounts Payable professional looking to step into a leadership role where they can drive process improvements, develop a high-performing team, and play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of high-volume transactions while maintaining strong financial governance.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supporting the Accounts Payable team, managing workloads and performance
Ensuring accurate processing of purchase ledger and subcontractor ledger transactions
Maintaining strong financial controls and mitigating risk across the AP function
Supporting month-end close activities and reporting deadlines
Building and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery
Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to maximise performance and career progression

About You

The successful candidate will have:

Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within an Accounts Payable environment
Strong knowledge of purchase ledger processes and financial controls
Experience managing high-volume invoice processing
Good understanding of ERP systems and financial software
Strong Excel skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
A proactive and solutions-focused approach

What's On Offer

The company offers an attractive benefits package designed to support employees both professionally and personally, including:

Employer pension contribution of up to 5%
23 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days or sell up to 3 days
Hybrid working arrangements
Life Assurance (3x salary)
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Annual salary reviews
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Employee discounts with a range of preferred suppliers and Specsavers vouchers

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