Responsibilities
* Supervise, support, and develop a small Accounts Payable team
* Allocate workload effectively within a busy, deadline‑driven environment
* Provide training, coaching, and performance management
* Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies
* Deputise for the Group Accounts Payable Manager in their absence
* Assist with reporting, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Contribute to new system enhancements and process efficiencies
* Maintain robust financial controls across the AP function
Accounts Payable
* Oversee the end‑to‑end invoice processing cycle
* Perform and review regular supplier statement reconciliations
* Manage and review daily payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, international payments where applicable)
* Ensure payments are made in accordance with agreed terms and internal procedures
* Manage internal and external relationships and resolve invoice queries promptly
* Oversee and process employee expense claims in line with company policy
* Ensure timely submission and reconciliation of all corporate card statements, including month‑end reconciliation
* Support month‑end close activities relating to payables
Qualifications and Skills
* Proven experience in an Accounts Payable supervisory role
* Strong Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis and reconciliations)
* Strong reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail
* Ability to lead and motivate a small team in a high transactional volume environment
* Strong understanding of financial controls and compliance
* Excellent organisational and problem‑solving skills
* Experience within the legal sector or professional services environment
* Exposure to system implementations or process improvement projects
Personal Attributes
* Detail‑oriented and methodical
* Proactive and solutions‑focused
* Calm under pressure with the ability to prioritise effectively
* Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments
* Collaborative and supportive leadership style
This organisation strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and to not discriminate against any person because of sex, race, colour or national origin.
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