Accounts Payable Supervisor

Overview

A leading international private equity firm have an excellent opportunity for an AP Supervisor in their London office for an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad role combining hands-on Accounts Payable responsibilities with a strong focus on systems, process improvement and automation. We're looking for an experienced AP professional who can manage the day-to-day function while identifying opportunities to streamline processes, introduce efficiencies and support a more scalable finance operation.

The role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on with the detail but is equally motivated by challenging existing ways of working and delivering practical improvements across the AP function.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day AP function, ensuring invoices, employee expenses, reconciliations and payment runs are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Own and develop the Concur expense and invoice management platform, acting as the key internal expert and system owner.
• Identify, develop and implement opportunities to automate and streamline AP, expense and banking processes.
• Review existing workflows, challenge established processes and introduce best-practice solutions that reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency and controls.
• Manage bank transaction processing and reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies.
• Supervise the outsourced AP function, providing guidance and ensuring a high standard of service and control.
• Work closely with finance and non-finance stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes and embed best practice.
• Lead Concur training and support users across the business.
• Support finance transformation projects, including system enhancements, integrations and process redesign.
• Contribute to month-end close, year-end audit and the onboarding of new entities and funds.

Profile

• Proven experience in a senior AP or AP Supervisor role, with strong hands-on AP processing experience.
• Demonstrable experience of reviewing, improving and redesigning finance processes.
• Experience of implementing automation or systems improvements within an AP or finance environment.
• Strong Concur experience; system administration experience would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Experience with ERP systems; Business Central experience is desirable.
• Experience of multi-currency and/or multi-entity environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to train and influence non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive, analytical and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and implement change.
• Experience within private equity, asset management, financial services or professional services would be advantageous.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA would also be beneficial.