Accounts Payable Lead

Accounts Payable Lead

Reporting to: Finance Manager, Financial & Rent Accounting

Responsible for: 2 Finance Officers

Location: London (Hybrid working available) two days in London.

Salary: circa £40,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Our client is a London-based housing association committed to providing high-quality homes and services to residents across its communities. The finance team plays a key role in supporting the organisation's operations by delivering accurate, efficient, and customer-focused financial services.

The Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for leading and developing the Accounts Payable team, ensuring the accurate, timely, and well-controlled processing of all supplier transactions whilst maintaining high standards of customer service and compliance.

The role combines operational leadership, people management, and technical expertise. The postholder will actively supervise the day-to-day activities of Finance Officers, monitor the quality and accuracy of work, identify and address errors, provide ongoing coaching and training, and drive high performance across the function.

The Accounts Payable Lead will support systems improvement, automation, and process optimisation, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, controls, and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Purchase-to-Pay and Accounts Payable Operations