Accounts Payable Supervisor – 3‑Month Fixed‑Term

About the role

This 3‑month fixed‑term position offers the chance to lead the accounts payable function for a busy finance team in central London. You will own the end‑to‑end supplier invoice and employee expense process while guiding two junior team members.

Key responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and on time.
• Supervise and develop two accounts payable team members.
• Maintain robust purchase ledger controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Manage the purchase ledger mailbox, post supplier documents promptly, and resolve queries.
• Code invoices to the correct cost centres or projects.
• Allocate daily supplier payments and produce payment forecasts for cash‑flow planning.
• Review and cleanse master data regularly.
• Investigate and clear debit balances on supplier ledgers.
• Reconcile supplier statements to guarantee ledger accuracy.

Required profile

• Proven experience supervising an accounts payable team in a high‑volume environment.
• Ability to handle around 3,000 invoices per month while maintaining high accuracy.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills.

Required skills

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000‑£45,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative finance department.
• Fixed‑term contract with potential for future opportunities.