https://jobs.co.uk/job/accounts-payable-surge-lead-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--96ac44a5-dcbb-4aa5-9923-abf4dcc51308 RSS feed for Accounts Payable Surge Lead at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. en-gb Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:17:36 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/accounts-payable-surge-lead-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--96ac44a5-dcbb-4aa5-9923-abf4dcc51308 https://jobs.co.uk/job/accounts-payable-surge-lead-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--96ac44a5-dcbb-4aa5-9923-abf4dcc51308 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:51:08 GMT Location: Birmingham | Salary: 350.00-350.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Location: Birmingham (On-site, 5 days per week) Contract Length: Initial 5-6 monthsAbout the RoleHays is partnering with a local council to recruit an Accounts Payable Surge Lead to support a major finance transformation programme. You will join a dedicated AP Surge Team, created to stabilise, enhance, and accelerate performance across cashflow-critical and customer-facing transactional processes.This is a hands-on SME role, requiring deep Accounts Payable expertise, strong analytical capability, and a proactive approach to preventing payment delays, resolving defects, and protecting business continuity.Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable SME SupportResolve complex supplier invoice processing issues.Investigate and fix 3-way match failures (PO / GR / Invoice).Identify and correct vendor master data defects.Troubleshoot and resolve payment run errors.Address workflow approval breakdowns and bottlenecks.Invoice Processing and Backlog ManagementSupport Invoice Processing Assistants with high-volume transactional work.Clear backlog caused by new system bedding-in.Undertake manual entry when automation fails or exceptions occur.PO / Procurement LiaisonWork with Procurement to resolve P... Contract