Accounts Payable Lead (Hiring Immediately)

WE'RE SLEEK. IT'S GOOD TO MEET YOU. 

Founded in 2013 by Jennifer Davidson, we’re an independently owned experience partner delivering world class events and experiences for some of the biggest brands, across the globe.

We partner with forward-thinking, ambitious clients to create impact - whether for a product 

roadshow, a reimagined B2B conference, a global car launch, or a major industry exhibition. Our 

ambition is simple: to create human-first experiences that build communities, fuel innovation, spark collaboration, and unlock new opportunities for our clients.

Our approach has earned us places on both The Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing Company List (#21) and the Business Leader Growth 500 list in 2025. We’re also proud to be recognised as a 2025 Sunday Times and Campaign “Best Place to Work”. These accolades reflect something we nurture; building success without compromising on people, purpose or standards. We call it ‘growth without compromise’. 

WHO WE ARE 

Sleek is defined by a people-before-profit mindset. We celebrate individuality, set high standards and believe purposeful leadership and exceptional work go hand in hand. Everyone here is self-motivated, curious and committed to growing, regardless of seniority. We value people who take ownership, solve problems willingly, act on feedback, and are comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-standards environment. 

Based in Wimbledon, our HQ is a bright, modern and collaborative space where people genuinely enjoy spending time sharing ideas, playlists, lunch breaks and visits from the office dogs. Being proudly Office By Design, we work from our HQ four days a week with one work-from-home day, plus flexible core hours. This pattern is central to how we work. We know we learn and perform better when we’re together – after all, our business is about bringing people together.

Our structure has been consciously designed to enable growth and invest heavily in team development. You’ll find Sleek a welcoming place for everyone, from those starting their careers to experienced specialists. We’re committed to creating a community where you can do your best work and realise your potential.

We also expect and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are here to make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process wherever needed - just let us know. 

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Finance Director, our Accounts Payable Lead will be a detail-driven professional responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable function, whilst also contributing where needed to our procurement activities.

As a newly created position, this is an exciting opportunity to play a dual role – shaping our AP approach using your best practice expertise, whilst rolling your sleeves up and still doing the doing. You’ll help ensure the ethical, efficient, and high-quality management of Sleek’s finances — critical to maintaining our position as a market-leading experience partner.

The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end AP process, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and financial regulations. Our AP environment can be complex with high volume and a large proportion of foreign currency payments, suiting someone who thrives under pressure. As the sole person in-house for AP, you’ll also need to be a self-starter and comfortable taking on the day-to-day AP actions too.

As our volume of suppliers increases, this role will also ensure an effective and efficient onboarding process - it’ll really allow you to own the supplier experience end to end.

Extensive experience in AP operations, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive process improvements and cost efficiencies will help our successful candidate succeed in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

AP OPERATIONS: 

• Oversee and lead the AP function (including potential line management) ensuring best practice and security compliance within the team
• Develop and implement AP policies, procedures, and controls to optimise efficiency and mitigate risks
• Collaborate with senior management to align on AP processes with broader financial and business objectives
• Review, authorise, and oversee the processing of all accounts payable transactions, including vendor security checks and domestic/international payments, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely settlement
• Be hands-on with daily accounts payable activities—such as matching POs, invoices, and receipts
• Reconcile Pleo expense card payments, ensuring users’ expenses reporting and posting is up to date
• Monitor and mana]]>