Catalent Pharma Solutions is seeking an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Lead Supervisor to support and lead a busy AP team at our expanding Swindon site. You will supervise a team of seven Accounts Payable Analysts, overseeing high‑volume AP activities, driving performance, and supporting UK sites within a fast-paced Shared Services environment.

The Accounts Payable function plays a critical role in managing the processing and review of all global transactions between Catalent and its suppliers—ensuring invoices are approved, processed, and paid accurately and on time. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys leading teams through growth and continuous improvement.

The Role:

Supervise day-to-day activities within the Financial Shared Service Centre Accounts Payable team

Oversee assigned site processing and drive successful AP KPIs

Act as the first point of escalation for complex invoice processing queries

Build strong relationships with global sites and lead weekly or bi-weekly AP resolution meetings

Serve as a senior member of the Global Shared Services team, ensuring timely and compliant vendor payments

Mentor and coach Accounts Payable Analysts, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures

Manage payment controls and ensure supplier payments meet internal policy and compliance requirements

Act as deputy for the AP Team Manager during periods of leave or absence

Perform additional ad hoc duties as required

The Candidate:

Previous Accounts Payable processing and payment experience

Proven supervisory or team-leading experience, including coaching or training others

Solution-oriented with experience in process improvements

Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle, Sage, SAP, or Great Plains (advantageous)

Ability to multitask and demonstrate strong diplomatic communication

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AP software

Why Join Catalent?

Competitive Salary – Based on experience and leadership responsibilities

Bonus & Benefits – Annual performance bonus, pension scheme, life assurance, generous holiday allowance with purchased holiday options, and access to Reward Gateway discounts

Career Development – Training, mentoring, and global mobility opportunities, plus access to over 10,000 LinkedIn Learning courses

Health & Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme, on-site canteen, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle scheme, and a strong “Patient First” quality culture

Excellent Location – Two minutes from J16 of the M4 with free on-site parking

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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