Accounts Payable Team Leader

Overview

In this role you oversee the Accounts Payable team within Catalent’s Financial Shared Services Centre, ensuring accurate and timely vendor invoice processing and payments. You will act as the main escalation point for complex queries and coach teammates to maintain high standards and policy compliance. You will drive process improvements and foster strong stakeholder relationships across global sites. This is a hands-on leadership position in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Site performance bonus
• Pension scheme with 8% matching
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discounts via Reward Gateway
• LinkedIn Learning access

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily AP operations to meet KPIs across ERP systems
• Serve as escalation point for complex invoice processing issues
• Build and maintain relationships with global site stakeholders and lead meetings
• Oversee accurate, compliant and timely vendor payments
• Coach and develop AP Analysts, ensuring policy adherence
• Monitor controls to ensure authorized and compliant supplier payments
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency
• Undertake additional duties and projects for Global AP Leadership Team

Key requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English
• Experience in Accounts Payable processing and supplier payment administration
• Supervisory experience with coaching and development
• Solution-focused with track record of process improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards, QuickBooks, Oracle, Sage, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics GP) advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AP systems

• Diplomatic communication
• Strong oral and written communication
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• ERP systems: JD Edwards, QuickBooks, Oracle, Sage, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Accounts Payable systems experience

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