Accounts Payable Supervisor
40 hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm)
£ 37, 800 circa (depending on experience) + Benefits
About Imperial London Hotels
Imperial London Family of Hotels may not be the most immediately recognisable hotel brand, and yet it has a celebrated history as the owner of numerous hotels in Bloomsbury, London, for over 185 years. Throughout this time, it has remained an independent and private business, and is currently under the Directorship of the 7th generation of the same family. Imperial London Hotels own and operate seven 3 & 4-star hotels near Russell Square underground station, including the UK's largest hotel, The Royal National Hotel (over 1,600 rooms).
These are exciting times for Imperial London as it seeks to evolve and modernise all areas of the business whilst keeping its unique heritage and culture at its heart. The flagship Imperial Hotel is undergoing a major refurbishment and will open in early 2026 as a 4* Deluxe Hotel and a new jewel in the crown of London's hospitality offering. In May 2023, Imperial London unveiled a confident and contemporary new brand identity, laying the foundation for future business growth and success.
We are now recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor for Imperial London Hotel
As the first point of contact for all supplier queries you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an effective and professional credit control system for the group to ensure all invoices are paid on time.
Key Duties will include the following:
- Reconciliation of Accounts Payable Records with Supplier Statements.
- Issuing purchase orders to suppliers in extremis.
- Liaising with the wider team on ordering, receipting of orders, invoice matching, stock control, and to assist with the resolution of any queries.
- Liaising closely with suppliers, internal budget holders and their teams.
- Ensuring efficient delivery of products and services to internal customers.
- Managing lead times with suppliers and the expectations of the Department Heads and their teams Having demonstrated substantial experience of leading AP teams successfully.
What we'd like from you
- 3 years' experience as an Accounts Payable Supervisor
- Ideally you will be working towards an AAT qualification or studying accounting with basic bookkeeping knowledge
- Experience of using Business Central would be beneficial
- Strong Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Word and Outlook
- Highly numerate with great attention to detail and accuracy
- A confident and engaging manner with ability to build rapport quickly with suppliers and internal customers.
- Excellent organisational skills and time management skills with the ability to balance different priorities
What you'll get in return
- Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) pro-rota increasing with length of service up to 33 days
- Free meals on duty
- Uniform & dry-cleaning
- Workplace pension scheme
- £300 Refer a Friend Scheme
- Employee recognition
- Employee awards
- Social events
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loan / Travelcard Loan
- 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels on hotel rooms & 20% discount in our restaurants (subject to availability)
- Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Bowling and Restaurant outlets
- Shopping discounts across several high-street brands and online retailers
- Early Pay - Instantly access a portion of the pay you've already earned
- Mental health first aiders support & well-being
- Employee Assistance Programme- Supported by Hospitality Action
Career & Development Benefits:
- Training and development through our Imperial London Hotels Academy
- Access to fully funded apprenticeships (subject to eligibility)
- £1,000 for your chosen course for development once you complete our Buddy programme (subject to eligibility)
- Access to Supported Study Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Annual Free English Course accredited by UCL Centre for Languages & International Education
- Opportunity to explore other roles within Imperial London Hotels after 1 year of service
Extended Benefits:
- Technology Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Workplace Nursery Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Electrical Car Scheme for senior management positions only (subject to eligibility)