Accounts Payable Surge Lead Location: Birmingham (On-site, 5 days per week) Contract Length: Initial 5-6 months About the RoleHays is partnering with a local council to recruit an Accounts Payable Surge Lead to support a major finance transformation programme. You will join a dedicated AP Surge Team, created to stabilise, enhance, and accelerate performance across cashflow-critical and customer-facing transactional processes. This is a hands-on SME role, requiring deep Accounts Payable expertise, strong analytical capability, and a proactive approach to preventing payment delays, resolving defects, and protecting business continuity. Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable SME Support Resolve complex supplier invoice processing issues. Investigate and fix 3-way match failures (PO / GR / Invoice). Identify and correct vendor master data defects. Troubleshoot and resolve payment run errors. Address workflow approval breakdowns and bottlenecks. Invoice Processing & Backlog Management Support Invoice Processing Assistants with high-volume transactional work. Clear backlog caused by new system bedding-in. Undertake manual entry when automation fails or exceptions occur. PO / Procurement Liaison Work with Procurement to resolve PO data issues causing match or posting failures. Support improved PO compliance and quality upstream. Integration & Banking Support Investigate and resolve payment file integration issues. Manage and troubleshoot bank acknowledgement failures and reconciliation gaps. About YouWe’re looking for someone who brings: Strong AP subject matter expertise, ideally within large or complex organisations. Experience working in environments undergoing transformation or system change. A hands-on, detail-focused approach with excellent problem-solving capability. Confidence liaising with suppliers, Procurement, Finance, and technical teams. Ability to work under pressure and sustain business-critical payment operations. Must have experience with Oracle Fusion (essential for senior candidates) Midlands Base - 5 days a week on Site Interested? If you have the relevant Accounts Payable expertise and project experience, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this opportunity. 4781857