Accounts Payable Supervisor

• Immediate start - suitable for those either available or short notice period
• Broad remit: Lead AP, cash reconciliation, refunds, expenses and month-end
• Take ownership, lead a team of two and drive practical improvements from day one

Accounts Payable Supervisor – 3-Month Interim (initially)
Northampton | Immediate start / short notice

Broster Buchanan are partnering with a leading private-equity backed Northampton-based business to appoint an experienced accounts payable professional to lead and manage the finance operations team as an Accounts Payable Supervisor on an initial 3-month interim assignment.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a strong transactional finance professional to hit the ground running, lead a small team and take ownership of a critical Finance Operations function.

You'll oversee Accounts Payable, Cash Reconciliation, Refunds, Expenses and Financial Controls across a large multi-site operation, working closely with Finance and Operations to resolve issues, maintain accuracy and improve processes.

The role:

• Lead and develop a team of 2 Finance Operations Assistants (AP)
• Oversee end-to-end AP and BACS payment runs
• Review cash reconciliations across a large multi-site estate
• Investigate variances, unbanked cash and control issues
• Oversee c.200 authorised patient refunds per week
• Review and process employee expenses
• Manage supplier queries and statement reconciliations
• Maintain robust controls, documentation and audit trails
• Identify and implement practical process improvements
• Act as an escalation point for complex transactional issues

About you:

We're looking for an experienced Finance Operations, AP or transactional finance professional who can take ownership quickly and operate confidently in a high-volume environment. Someone that's operated in a hands-on impactful role.

You'll bring:

• Strong AP, cash reconciliation or transactional finance experience
• Previous team leadership/supervisory experience
• Excellent attention to detail and financial control awareness
• Strong systems aptitude and confidence working across multiple platforms
• The ability to manage competing daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving and process improvement
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders

Experience in a multi-site, healthcare, retail or hospitality environment, or with workflow-based AP systems such as P2D, would be advantageous.

The opportunity This is an initial 3-month interim assignment suited to an experienced interim professional or someone immediately available / on a short notice period who can make an impact quickly. There is scope for the assignment to be extended or offered on a permanent basis after the contract, pending the suitability.

If you're available now or can start shortly and are looking for a role where you can take ownership, lead from the front and make a tangible difference, we'd like to hear from you.