Job Description
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Accounts Payable Team Leader - Enderby - Competitive Salary - Office-Based - Permanent
Macildowie are working with this client based in Blaby, Leicestershire to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader into a key role within their Finance & Operations team.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for an established AP professional with proven leadership experience, looking to take ownership of a high-performing team in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision, support and development of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments, while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop the AP team to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
- Allocate and manage workload effectively, ensuring targets and SLAs are consistently achieved
- Act as the main point of escalation for queries, system issues, or process challenges
- Oversee the end-to-end AP process, from invoice receipt through to payment authorisation
- Review supplier reconciliations, support query resolution and approve payment runs
- Monitor key performance metrics and implement improvements where necessary
- Manage robotic invoice processing and perform quality sampling to ensure data accuracy
- Support month-end and year-end activities including reconciliations and reporting
- Maintain compliance with internal controls and external regulations (e.g. VAT, CIS)
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and support system enhancements
- Maintain up-to-date process documentation and SOPs
- Ensure excellent customer service standards are met across the team
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable, with previous team leadership or supervisory responsibility
- Strong knowledge of AP processes in a high-volume environment
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Confident managing KPIs, SLAs and performance reporting
- Experience working with automated invoice systems and digital workflows
- High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy
- Effective communicator with the ability to manage internal and external relationships
- Proactive, hands-on approach and a collaborative leadership style
The Offer
- Competitive salary (aligned to experience and level)
- Office-based role in Enderby (full-time, no remote/hybrid option)
- Permanent contract with long-term opportunity for professional growth
- Supportive working culture within a well-structured finance operation
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced AP leader looking for a stable and rewarding role with the scope to make meaningful impact and drive continuous improvement.
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