VACANCY: Accounts Payable Lead LOCATION: Staveley, AVK UK ABOUT US: AVK Staveley is part of the AVK Group, a global market leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of valves, pipe fittings, hydrants, and flow control equipment for the Water, Waste Water, Oil and Gas industries. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, AVK UK operates across three key sites in Chesterfield, Hyde, and Corby. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, commitment to continuous improvement, and the opportunity we offer our people to make a real impact. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation where your skills will help shape the future, AVK UK is the place to be. We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and experienced Accounts Payable Lead to join our Finance team at AVK Staveley. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will lead the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with company controls and procedures. ABOUT THE ROLE: Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Lead the Accounts Payable function across AVK UK, ensuring supplier invoices, credits and accounts are processed accurately and efficiently. * Manage supplier payment runs, statement reconciliations and query resolution activities. * Provide guidance, support and supervision to Accounts Assistants, ensuring workloads are effectively managed. * Support month-end and year-end activities, including reconciliations, accruals and audit requests. * Produce Accounts Payable reports and KPI information for management. * Work closely with procurement and operational teams to ensure purchase orders and invoices are accurately matched. ABOUT YOU: The ideal candidate will have: * Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger environment. * Experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating the work of others. * Strong understanding of invoice processing, reconciliations and payment procedures. * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. * Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems. * Strong communication and relationship-building skills. * An AAT qualification or equivalent finance-related qualification. Desirable: * Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment. * Experience of process improvement projects. * Experience of ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar. WHAT WE OFFER: * A culture of shared values, goals, attitudes and business growth * Employee Assistance Programme (Welfare and Wellbeing) * Competitive salary * 33 days holiday (including statutory Public Holidays) * Life Assurance plan (x3) * Company pension plan * Discounts and cashback across many high-street and online retailers (Supermarkets, Entertainment, Fashion, Days Out, Technology, Home and Travel) WORKING HOURS: * 37.5 hours per week * Monday – Thursday (Apply online only) * Friday (Apply online only) STRONGER TOGETHER Each of our companies has developed significant expertise and capability in its own right, the greatest opportunity lies in how we bring these strengths together. Stronger Together represents a shared direction for the future. By aligning our expertise, connecting our capabilities and working more closely across the group, we strengthen our ability to deliver value to customers, compete effectively in the market and create new opportunities for growth. We know that our people make the difference in the AVK Group, and we are looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to work with our inspirational leaders; to promote our culture, enable change and champion a lean environment