Interim AP Supervisor - BAYMAN ATKINSON SMYTHE LIMITED : Job Details

Looking for your next opportunity to lead and add real value in Accounts Payable?We’re recruiting for an experienced AP Supervisor to join a well-established, socially driven organisation delivering vital services within Social Housing in the North West.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, backfilling a team member who has moved onto a systems implementation project. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a confident, hands-on AP professional to ensure the continued smooth running of day-to-day payables while supporting a capable and engaged finance team.

Key Priorities

• Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable processes 
• Ensure accurate and timely supplier payments, invoice processing, and related reconciliations
• Drive efficiencies within AP processes, controls, and compliance (including VAT and audit requirements)
• Manage and support a small AP team, fostering development, engagement, and high performance
• Produce and analyse AP KPIs and reporting to inform decision-making and process improvement
• Support the wider finance function through collaboration at month-end and year-end close

What you will need

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable supervision/management 
• Solid knowledge of VAT, supplier management, and reconciliation processes
• Confident working with ERP systems, finance self-service tools, and Excel
• People leadership experience, with a track record of developing team members
• AAT qualified or QBE (Qualified by Experience)