Role
Title: Accounts Payable Team Leader
Career Step Level: Step level 3.0
Location: Blyth, Worksop (with occasional travel to London)
A bit about the role
We’re looking for a hard‑working, ambitious, and skilled Accounts Payable Lead to join our Operations Finance team based at our manufacturing & fulfilment site near Doncaster.
The main focus of the Operations Finance team is to manage day‑to‑day operating cost inputs of the facility such as raw materials & packaging, production utilisation and factory overheads. As the Accounts Payable lead you will form an integral part of the Core Finance team, primarily focussed on managing the Accounts Payable function end to end whilst bringing incremental improvements and working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.
Reporting into the Group Head of Finance, the role involves managing the accounts payable function.
Responsibilities
* Lead & co‑ordinate the wider AP team (4 direct reports, onsite + remote)
* Take ownership of the COGS invoicing function inclusive of invoices, goods received documentation & purchase orders using 3‑way match principles
* Price/volume/invoice variance management with Supply Chain and Procurement stakeholders
* Drive process improvement, striving for best in class purchase‑to‑pay process/controls
* Establish and report on AP related performance metrics (invoice cycle time, days payable etc)
* Periodic ageing analysis of creditors
* Lead and prepare weekly supplier payment runs & automated remittance advice data
* Become the in‑house expert and lead on invoice processing software, Kefron, to improve and enhance system output
* Cohesively review the GRNI/GINR accounts with the Operations Finance team
* Take ownership of the Supplier Master Data, enforcing controls around the process
* Partake in the site Non‑Conformance Report process and manage the supplier credit notes
A bit about you
* AAT Level 3 or equivalent would be desirable
* Highly experienced in a fast‑paced accounts payable function
* Experience within a Manufacturing, Retail or FMCG environment will be hugely beneficial
* ERP software experience such as SAP B1 & invoice approval system (Kefron) experience would be advantageous
* Strong communication and cross‑departmental collaboration skills
* Entrepreneurial 'can‑do' attitude with exceptional attention to detail – our volumes are on a trajectory of doubling each year so an agile mindset will be key
* AI curious, work in collaboration with the wider team enabling AI in BAU finance functions
* Obsessed with dogs!
A bit about what we offer
* 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 days)
* 39 hours of pre‑booked well‑being days to support good wellbeing and self‑care
* £500 annual budget for personal learning and development
* Discounted Private Medical Insurance with Axa Healthcare, and discounted dental plans with Bupa
* Subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and of course, pay‑day pizza
* Employee discount on Butternut Box for your furry friend
* Free parking and electric car charging
* Opportunity to work with several office dogs
Equal Opportunity Statement
Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
We don’t use external recruitment agencies for assistance on roles.
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