Gleeson Recruitment Group is excited to be working with a well-known professional services business based in Birmingham, who are looking to add a Senior Accounts Payable professional to their finance team. This is a newly created role due to continued growth, offering the right candidate the chance to take on more ownership of the AP function while still being hands-on day-to-day. You''ll be joining a friendly and collaborative finance team where you''ll take the lead on the purchase ledger process and be the go-to person for more complex queries and process improvements. Ideal if you''re already solid in AP but want to push on and gain a bit more exposure without stepping into full management just yet.Key Responsibilities:Full ownership of the purchase ledger from start to finishSupporting junior members of the team with queries and providing informal guidanceHandling payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations, and resolving aged itemsManaging key supplier relationships and acting as a point of escalationAssisting with month-end tasks related to payables and liaising with the Management Accounts teamReviewing and improving existing AP processes where neededEnsuring internal controls are adhered to across all areas of the functionSupporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as requiredCandidate Attributes and Skills:Strong end-to-end AP experience in a high-volume environmentConfident working independently and supporting others when neededComfortable dealing wit