Accounts Payable Supervisor
CV-LibraryWelwyn Garden CitypermanentPosted: 14 May 2026
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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
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