Accounts Payable Supervisor

Salary/Rate:£44k - 48k per year + benefits and discretionary bonus
Job type:Full-time
Working Options:Hybrid
Town/City:Uxbridge
County:London
Specialism:FMCG Recruitment
Job ref:87483
Post Date:January 06, 2026
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About the Role

Are you an Accounts Payable Pro? 

Do you have a passion for leading your team from the front? 

We're supporting an incredible, global FMCG brand to find their next AP Supervisor and it could be yours! This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, transformation-led finance environment. 

The successful candidate will take ownership of a team within Accounts Payable, supporting both operational delivery and ongoing process and systems change across the EMEA region.

This amazing opportunity offers genuine scope to influence ways of working, develop people, and contribute to a business that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will: 

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4–5 Accounts Payable professionals
  • Act as the primary escalation point for AP-related queries and issue resolution
  • Oversee high-volume invoice processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Manage daily workflows, including review of parked and queried invoices
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
  • Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations
  • Contribute to cash flow forecasting and supplier payment runs
  • Approve non-inventory purchase orders and oversee vendor reconciliations
  • Support team training, onboarding, and knowledge transfer
  • Maintain and improve AP processes, controls, and SOP documentation
  • Play an active role in finance transformation projects, including ERP enhancements
  • Deputise for the AP Manager when required

Candidate Profile

  • Proven successful people management experience within an Accounts Payable or P2P function
  • Experience working in a fast-paced FMCG or shared services environment
  • Comfortable managing change and working through finance or system transformations
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a high-volume setting
  • Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience essential (SAP / S4HANA highly desirable)
  • Confident communicator who can challenge constructively when required
  • Hands-on leader who leads by example and supports team success

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and organised AP supervisor to join a forward-thinking, progressive business who put people at the heart of their business.

 victoria.winter@advocate-group.co.uk

07537163638 

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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