Accounts Payable Team Leader

The Accounts Payable Team Leader is responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and on time, payments are made in accordance with agreed terms, and service levels are consistently achieved.

The role manages a team of Accounts Payable professionals, drives process improvements, maintains strong supplier relationships, and ensures compliance with company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Accounts Payable team to deliver high levels of performance and customer service.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.
• Allocate workloads effectively and ensure adequate resource planning to meet operational demands.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

Accounts Payable Operations

• Oversee the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Monitor team productivity, quality, and performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Review and approve supplier account reconciliations and resolve complex discrepancies.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices, credit notes, expense claims, and payment runs.
• Manage escalations relating to suppliers, internal stakeholders, and payment issues.
• Maintain supplier master data governance and controls.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, trading teams, budget holders, and wider finance stakeholders.
• Act as an escalation point for supplier disputes and payment-related issues.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Purchasing teams to drive process compliance and improve supplier experience.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to finance leadership.

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments