Job Purpose

As Accounts Payable Lead, you will take hands-on ownership of the accounts payable function, ensuring supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations are processed accurately and on time. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, high-quality data, and positive supplier relationships, while supporting the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Matching, coding, and validating invoices accurately
• Reconciling supplier statements and proactively resolving discrepancies
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs (BACS, Faster Payments, and card payments)
• Managing the accounts payable inbox and acting as a key point of contact for supplier queries
• Processing staff expense claims in line with company policy
• Maintaining accurate AP records and supporting month-end processes where required
• Identifying opportunities to improve AP processes, controls, and ways of working
• Supporting the wider finance team as needed

Key Competencies

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role
• Strong understanding of end-to-end accounts payable processes
• Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including LOOKUP’s and Pivot Tables
• Experience using accounting systems (Sage 50 advantageous)
• Able to work independently, take ownership, and prioritize effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive, flexible, and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively