Legal** AP Supervisor
Posted 1 day ago by Hays
£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Accounts Payable Supervisor at a prestigious law firm involves overseeing the Accounts Payable function while supervising one AP Assistant. The position requires a strong background in legal finance, with responsibilities including invoice management, payment processing, and supplier relationship management. The successful candidate will report directly to the Financial Controller and work within a collaborative finance team. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to take ownership of the AP function in a modern office environment near King's Cross Station.
Key Responsibilities:
- Report directly to the Financial Controller and supervise one AP team member.
- Act as the first point of contact for AP-related queries within the team and across departments.
- Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process.
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of approximately 60 invoices per week.
- Ensure all invoices are correctly coded, approved, and matched to purchase orders.
- Manage weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring all payments are processed on time.
- Monitor and manage aged creditors, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, handling queries and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
- Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure account accuracy.
- Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve queries and prevent duplications.
Key Skills:
- At least 5 years of experience working within a legal finance team.
- Proficiency with legal finance systems.
- Prior supervisory experience is a strong advantage.
Salary (Rate): £50,000.00 yearly
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
Your new company I have partnered with a prestigious and well-established law firm that is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to join its finance team. Renowned for its commitment to social justice and legal aid, the firm has built a strong reputation for representing individuals in complex and often high-profile legal matters. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative finance team of 15, reporting directly to the Financial Controller and supervising one AP Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a legal sector background to take full ownership of the AP function while mentoring a junior team member. You'll be based in the firm's newly renovated offices near King's Cross Station, offering a modern and professional working environment.
Your new role Report directly to the Financial Controller and supervise and support one AP team member Act as the first point of contact for AP-related queries within the team and across departments Invoice & Payment Management Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process Oversee the accurate and timely processing of approximately 60 invoices per week Ensure all invoices are correctly coded, approved, and matched to purchase orders Manage weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring all payments are processed on time Monitor and manage aged creditors, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, handling queries and resolving discrepancies efficiently Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure account accuracy Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve queries and prevent duplications.
What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you'll need at least 5 years of experience working within a legal finance team, be proficient with legal finance systems, and ideally bring prior supervisory experience, which would be a strong advantage.
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