Gleeson Recruitment Group is excited to be working with a well-known professional services business based in Birmingham, who are looking to add a Senior Accounts Payable professional to their finance team. This is a newly created role due to continued growth, offering the right candidate the chance to take on more ownership of the AP function while still being hands-on day-to-day.
You'll be joining a friendly and collaborative finance team where you'll take the lead on the purchase ledger process and be the go-to person for more complex queries and process improvements. Ideal if you're already solid in AP but want to push on and gain a bit more exposure without stepping into full management just yet.

Key Responsibilities:

Full ownership of the purchase ledger from start to finish
Supporting junior members of the team with queries and providing informal guidance
Handling payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations, and resolving aged items
Managing key supplier relationships and acting as a point of escalation
Assisting with month-end tasks related to payables and liaising with the Management Accounts team
Reviewing and improving existing AP processes where needed
Ensuring internal controls are adhered to across all areas of the function
Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as requiredCandidate Attributes and Skills:

Strong end-to-end AP experience in a high-volume environment
Confident working independently and supporting others when needed
Comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and external suppliers
Good Excel skills and experience with mainstream finance systems (SAP, Sage, Oracle etc.)
Proactive and keen to take on a bit more responsibility without needing formal management dutiesBenefits:

Stable, growing business with clear processes
Opportunity to take the lead in a core finance function
Real progression potential into supervisory or specialist roles
Central Birmingham location with excellent public transport linksAt Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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