Supervisor - Accounts Payable - UK

WPP
Chennai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Reconciliation","Self-motivated","Problem-solving"]

Supervise and develop an Accounts Payable team, delegating work, monitoring KPIs, and resolving escalations. Own the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle end to end—ensuring accurate, timely invoice and payment processing, correcting discrepancies, and improving efficiency. Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, support audits, and analyze AP reporting (aging, forecasts, KPIs) to identify trends and recommend actions.

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Supervisor - Accounts Payable - UK

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Job Summary

Supervise and develop an Accounts Payable team, delegating work, monitoring KPIs, and resolving escalations. Own the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle end to end—ensuring accurate, timely invoice and payment processing, correcting discrepancies, and improving efficiency. Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, support audits, and analyze AP reporting (aging, forecasts, KPIs) to identify trends and recommend actions.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Supervise, mentor, and train an Accounts Payable team, including delegating tasks and monitoring performance against KPIs.
  • •Oversee the full P2P process from purchase requisition through payment disbursement, ensuring accurate and timely invoice and payment processing.
  • •Identify, resolve, and prevent discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments; serve as escalation point for complex AP issues.
  • •Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud; support audits.
  • •Prepare and analyze AP reports (aging reports, payment forecasts, and AP KPIs) and recommend corrective actions based on trends and anomalies.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 10-12 years of experience in a P2P (Procure-to-Pay) team.
  • •Minimum 2-5 years of strong team handling experience.
  • •Strong communication skills for negotiation and reconciliation.
  • •Self-motivated with a flexible attitude to achieve results.
  • •Calm under pressure; preferred experience in SSC/Media/Advertising.
Experience:10+ yearsP2PAccounts PayableProcure-to-paySSC
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationReconciliationSelf-motivatedProblem-solving
Languages:English

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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