Job Description

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Payable Lead will oversee the accounts payable function and support treasury operations. The role ensures accurate posting of invoices, petty cash, and card transactions, while supporting the resolution of finance queries. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate transactional data, supporting cash flow management, and assisting the wider finance function with day-to-day operational and administrative duties.

Key Tasks

Lead and oversee the purchase ledger function, taking full ownership to ensure all supplier invoices are accurately processed, correctly coded, authorised, and posted in a timely manner. Supervise and review accounts payable processing activities, providing guidance, training, and quality control to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls. Perform weekly and monthly purchase ledger reconciliations, including reconciliations to supplier statements, investigation of key balances, and explanation and resolution of variances, negative balances, and aged items. Manage supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, approved, and made in line with agreed terms, while supporting effective cash flow management. Support treasury activities, including monitoring cash balances, assisting with short-term cash flow forecasting, and supporting bank account and payment reconciliations. Assist with year-end statutory audit, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and responding to audit queries relating to accounts payable and treasury. Oversee and support the accurate posting of supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate coding and approval workflows are followed. Supervise the processing of petty cash claims, employee reimbursements, and debit/credit card transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely reconciliation. Ensure all supporting documentation for financial transactions is maintained in an organised, complete, and audit-ready manner. Act as a key point of escalation for supplier and internal finance queries, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and professionally. Oversee the accounts mailbox, allocating and prioritising queries and ensuring timely responses. Support the wider finance team with reconciliations, reporting, and ad hoc finance and treasury-related tasks as required.

Key Measurables

Accurate reconciliations and control Accuracy and timeliness Motivated and happy finance team Well organized and compliant financial documentation.

Key Behaviours

Ownership and accountability Supervisory and leadership Treasury and cash awareness High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. Effective communicator with a proactive approach to resolving issues. Team oriented, dependable, and willing to assist others. Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a positive attitude.

Education and Qualifications Specific to Role

Essential Qualifications

Purchase ledger lead Basic finance or administrative experience Management/supervisory experience Cashflow management

Desirable Experience Specific to Role

AAT qualification or equivalent Experience working within a finance or accounts environment Familiarity with Business Central or other accounting software Basic understanding of invoice processing and reconciliations

Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role

Ownership of purchase ledger Cashflow reporting Data entry and financial transaction processing. Handling petty cash or card reconciliation. Use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word. Experience with document control, filing, and general administration.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person