Accounts Payable Supervisor – Near Hertford / Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire – Full‑time (1‑2 days at home after onboarding) – Salary 35,000 – 40,000 (depending on experience) + Benefits – 25 days holiday – Flexibility around core hours.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Supervisor to join this fantastic market‑leading business near Hertford / Welwyn Garden City.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong, experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working within a fast‑paced, high‑volume, forward‑thinking, collaborative environment and is looking to take the next step in their career.
The successful candidate will supervise one member of staff and play a key role in driving process improvements, reporting enhancements and maintaining high standards across the AP function.
Although the business processes a high volume of invoices, there is a relatively low level of manual posting due to the use of automated invoice processing systems and streamlined workflows.
The Role
Reporting into the Finance Manager, responsibilities will include:
* Supervising and supporting one Accounts Payable team member
* Overseeing the end‑to‑end Accounts Payable process across a high volume of invoices
* Ensuring invoices are processed accurately and within agreed timelines
* Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies
* Handling supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner
* Supporting payment runs and month‑end activities
* Monitoring KPIs and helping to drive team performance
* Reviewing and improving AP processes, controls, systems, and reporting
* Supporting system enhancements and automation initiatives
* Collaborating with other departments to improve finance processes and efficiencies
* Maintaining strong attention to detail and ensuring compliance with internal procedures
About You
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who takes pride in their work and has a proactive mindset.
The Ideal Candidate
* Must have extensive previous experience working within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
* Experience using automated invoice processing systems and ERP platforms
* Ideally a background as a Senior Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Specialist, AP Team Leader, or similar
* Strong reconciliation and query resolution experience
* Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
* A track record of improving processes, reporting, or systems
* Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
* A positive, hands‑on approach and the ability to work independently when required
* Good Excel and systems skills
What's on Offer
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* The opportunity to influence and improve processes
* Career development opportunities
* Exposure to a busy and commercially focused finance function
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Hybrid working options available following onboarding
If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a new challenge within a growing and fast‑paced business, we would love to hear from you.
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