Accounts Payable Lead

Accounts Payable Lead

Department: Internal Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Oliver South

As a dynamic and growing accountancy firm with over 1,000 employees, we are seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to join our internal finance team, reporting to the Transactional Finance Manager.

The Accounts Payable Team Lead plays a key role in supporting Dains Accountants and Dains Audit Purchase‑to‑Pay (P2P) process across a multi‑office environment.

The role ensures that supplier invoices, expenses, credit cards and payment activities are processed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with Group Finance policies, internal controls, and statutory requirements. This position contributes directly to strong supplier relationships and the integrity of financial data across the Group.

• Process supplier invoices for Dains Accountants and Audit entities within Yooz.
• Ensure accurate nominal and department posting.
• Maintain clean, timely invoice queues within Yooz, supporting month‑end cut‑off discipline.

• Serve as a first point of contact for supplier queries, ensuring professional and timely resolution.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on missing invoices or credits.
• Support supplier onboarding in line with Group controls, including verification checks and documentation requirements.

• Prepare bi‑weekly payment runs for assigned entities, ensuring compliance with the Group Delegation of Authority (DoA).
• Verify that all invoices are appropriately authorised