Accounts Payable Supervisor in Heywood, Greater Manchester

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 roleReporting 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:- £36,000-£42,000pa depending on experienceThe position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Following completion of the initial training and probationary period, flexible working hours are available, with start and finish times operating within agreed parameters.

• 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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