Accounts Payable Team Leader

About the role

The Accounts Payable Team Leader will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the AP function for a leading logistics group in the North East of England. Reporting to the AP Manager, the role ensures invoices are processed accurately, on time and in line with company policies.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily Accounts Payable activity from invoice receipt through to payment, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Allocate and monitor workloads across AP processors, balancing volumes and managing queues.
• Act as first‑line escalation point for complex queries, non‑standard invoices, supplier issues, blocked invoices and unmatched receipts.
• Monitor adherence to AP and procurement processes, escalating issues promptly.
• Support review of delegation of authority queries and ensure invoices follow correct approval paths.
• Identify recurring issues, inefficiencies and process gaps, proposing improvements to the AP Manager.
• Conduct pre‑run checks and validations for payment runs, escalating any issues.
• Prepare inputs for month‑end processing, including GRNI review, reconciliation activities and ad‑hoc reporting.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable team or similar finance function.
• Strong knowledge of the end‑to‑end AP cycle and related procurement procedures.
• Ability to manage workload, coach staff and ensure consistent practice.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on compliance.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under month‑end pressure.

Required skills