Accounts Payable Supervisor

Securitas Technology is a world-leading provider of integrated security solutions that protect, connect and optimise businesses of all types and sizes. More than 13,000 colleagues in 40 countries are focused daily on our purpose to help make your world a safer place and our commitment to deliver an unparalleled client experience. With clients at the heart of all we do, our people, knowledge and technology power our connected ecosystem of health, safety and security solutions and services.

Due to the growth of the business and the development of our employees Securitas Technology have a new opportunity for an Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our expanding Finance team. To be a success in this role you must have solid Accounts Payable knowledge as well as experience of managing a leading a team We are looking for someone who is passionate to learn, with energy and drive to get things done. Come and join one of the leaders in Security on our journey as we continue to grow and grow your career with us.

This is a hybrid position, and you will be based at the office in B6 7SS 2-3 days per week.

Reporting to the Regional Financial Controller, as the Accounts Payable Supervisor you will be supervising a team of 5, ensuring the smooth running of the Accounts Payable department. This will be a hands-on position as well as managing the team and you will also undertake the responsibilities listed below:

• Provision of timely, accurate and purposeful management information as required by the Regional Financial Controller.
• Accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable transactions and maintenance of the Accounts Payable ledger etc
• Accurate and timely processing of cash allocations & monitoring the levels of unapplied cash.
• Ensure AP Processing team are dealing with all queries in a timely manner.
• Ensuring the completion of cash applications duties.
• Processing payments on SAP and Band of America
• Ensuring all payments made are allocated
• Monthly balance sheet support pack with schedules and reconciliation's completed for AP any other balance sheet items.
• Month end closing procedures.
• Setup of new Vendors, liaising with the Procurement Manager for approval.
• Deal with supplier queries.
• Compliance and Control
• Review the accuracy of supplier standing information carried in SAP.
• Improve transactional efficiency, compliance/control and business insight.

• Part or newly qualified ACCA.
• Experience of supervising/managing a team
• UK/ EU citizen or valid work permit.
• Experience of financial transaction processing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The mindset to be adaptable, embrace change and respond positively.
• Initiative, with an enquiring mind and proactive.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet required deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working towards accounting qualification.
• Working knowledge of SAP.