Accounts Payable Lead

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Accounts Payable Lead Leeds City Centre (Hybrid – 4 days on-site, 1 day from home) Up to £37,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a growing organisation for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to take ownership of the AP function and lead a small team.

This role is ideal for someone looking to step into a position with real responsibility, where you can drive process improvements and make a tangible impact within a supportive finance team.

The Role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of the Accounts Payable function
  • Management and development of one AP Clerk
  • Maintenance of the AP ledger, including master data
  • Timely and accurate processing of supplier payments
  • Resolution of supplier queries
  • Supporting internal and external audits
  • Producing timely and accurate management reporting
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements

About You:

  • Proven Accounts Payable experience with strong end-to-end knowledge
  • Experience managing or mentoring a small team
  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Good Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (Sage Line 50 and/or Epicor Kinetic advantageous)

What's on Offer:

  • Salary up to £37,000
  • Hybrid working model (4 days office / 1 day home)
  • Central Leeds location
  • Opportunity to lead, improve, and add value within a growing business

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Company: Elevation Recruitment Group
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Accounts Payable Lead Leeds City Centre (Hybrid – 4 days on-site, 1 day from home) Up to £37,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a growing organisation for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to take ownership of the AP function and lead a small team.

This role is ideal for someone looking to step into a position with real responsibility, where you can drive process improvements and make a tangible impact within a supportive finance team.

The Role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of the Accounts Payable function
  • Management and development of one AP Clerk
  • Maintenance of the AP ledger, including master data
  • Timely and accurate processing of supplier payments
  • Resolution of supplier queries
  • Supporting internal and external audits
  • Producing timely and accurate management reporting
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements

About You:

  • Proven Accounts Payable experience with strong end-to-end knowledge
  • Experience managing or mentoring a small team
  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Good Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (Sage Line 50 and/or Epicor Kinetic advantageous)

What’s on Offer:

  • Salary up to £37,000
  • Hybrid working model (4 days office / 1 day home)
  • Central Leeds location
  • Opportunity to lead, improve, and add value within a growing business

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Posted: May 12th, 2026