Accounts Payable Clerk- Team Leader

Accounts Payable Team Leader

Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days home)
Pay Rate: £16-£19.50
Monday-Friday- 12:30pm- 9:00pm

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional ready to step into a leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who not only understands the end-to-end AP process but also enjoys developing people, improving processes, and taking ownership of team performance.

You'll lead a team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while driving accuracy, efficiency, and strong supplier relationships.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and supporting the Accounts Payable team on a day-to-day basis, allocating workload and setting clear priorities
Overseeing high-volume invoice processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Reviewing and approving invoice matching, batching, and coding across multiple cost centres
Managing supplier relationships, resolving escalated queries and discrepancies efficiently
Overseeing supplier statement reconciliations and ensuring all issues are investigated and resolved
Coordinating and reviewing payment runs to meet deadlines and maintain cash flow controls
Supporting month-end processes including reconciliations, reporting, and audit preparation
Monitoring team performance against KPIs and service levels, driving continuous improvement
Identifying process improvements and implementing best practices to increase efficiency
Coaching and developing team members, including training, one-to-ones, and performance management

What We're Looking For

Proven experience within Accounts Payable, ideally with supervisory or team leader responsibilities
Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes in a high-volume environment
Experience managing workloads, deadlines, and team performance
Confident handling escalations, supplier queries, and complex reconciliations
Exposure to month-end processes and payment runs
Experience using finance systems such as SAP, Sage, Oracle, or similar
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across finance and wider teams

What Will Set You Apart

Experience leading or mentoring a team in a shared service or fast-paced finance environment
A proactive approach to improving processes and driving efficiency across AP operations
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage escalations confidently
Experience working with large ledgers, multiple entities, or high-value transactions

Why Join?

Hybrid working with structured flexibility
Supportive and collaborative finance environment
Opportunity to make a real impact on team performance and processes
A role that combines leadership with hands-on finance responsibilities
Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Who This Role Is Perfect For

This role suits someone who:

Enjoys leading from the front and developing others
Takes ownership of team performance and outcomes
Thrives in a busy, deadline-driven environment
Naturally looks for ways to improve and streamline processes
Is confident making decisions and resolving issues

Apply Now

If you're ready to take the next step in your Accounts Payable career and lead a team in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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