Accounts Payable Supervisor - London

Accounts Payable Supervisor - London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join a highly regarded international professional services organisation on a 12-18-month maternity cover contract. This role is ideal for an Accounts Payable professional with experience in a legal or professional services environment who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Key Responsibilities

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• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and payment allocation.
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• Review and verify invoices and payment requests, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and compliant with company procedures.
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• Validate and amend financial coding where required to ensure accurate posting of costs and expenses.
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• Check that all invoices and payment requests have the appropriate approval levels before processing.
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• Manage payment runs and prioritise urgent or one-off payments when necessary.
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• Upload and maintain invoice batches within the finance system for approval and payment processing.
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• Process and account for VAT appropriately on supplier invoices and expense claims.
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• Maintain vendor records and ensure supplier accounts are paid within agreed payment terms.
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• Review and validate new supplier account requests in line with company controls and procedures.
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• Respond promptly to supplier and internal stakeholder queries.
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• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
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• Obtain and process supplier credit notes where required.
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• Provide cover for Accounts Payable team members during periods of absence.
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• Support ad hoc reporting requests and finance-related queries as required.
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Skills & Experience

Essential

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• 3-5 years' Accounts Payable experience within a legal, professional services, or similar corporate environment.
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• Strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
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• Experience processing multi-currency transactions.
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• Good understanding of UK and European VAT requirements.
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• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
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• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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• Proactive approach and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Flexible and adaptable within a busy, fast-paced environment.
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Desirable

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• Experience using Elite 3E.
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• Experience using Chrome River or similar expense management systems.
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• Intermediate Excel skills.
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• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to professional services environments.
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To be considered for the role, candidates must be available to start the role immediately.

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