Accounts Payable Supervisor

Accounts Payable Supervisor Location: Welwyn Garden City 4 Days on site, 1 WFH Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits The Advocate Group is partnering with a high-growth, globally backed FMCG business to hire an Accounts Payable Supervisor into their UK finance team. This is a key hire within a £100m+ UK operation, offering real ownership of the payables function and the opportunity to lead, improve, and add tangible value in a fast-paced environment. The Opportunity This isn’t just about processing invoices, it’s about owning and optimising a critical finance function. Reporting into the CFO, you’ll take full responsibility for Accounts Payable, leading a small team and driving performance, accuracy, and efficiency across the end-to-end process. You’ll be visible, hands-on and influential working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure the function operates at a high standard. Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end Accounts Payable process (invoices, payments, expenses) Lead month-end close activities across the purchase ledger Manage supplier reconciliations and resolve complex discrepancies Oversee intercompany transactions and international payments Lead, coach, and develop a small AP team (2 direct reports) Track and improve performance through KPIs (accuracy, SLAs, processing times) Ensure timely, accurate supplier payments and strong relationships Support statutory reporting linked to payables What We’re Looking For Strong Accounts Payable experience, ideally with team leadership exposure Solid grounding in finance processes, controls, and reconciliations Experience handling supplier queries and driving resolution SAP experience highly advantageous Strong Excel capability and attention to detail Proactive, organised, and process-improvement mindset Confident communicator, able to work cross-functionally