Accounts Payable Team Leader

1 month ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting a new role of Accounts Payable Team Leader for a one of the largest finance functions in the Greater Manchester region. This role is perfect for someone looking to progress their finance career within a successful organisation. You will be responsible for leading and motivating a team of Accounts Payable Specialists.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Lead and motivate a team of Accounts Payable Specialists - Managing and coordinating the day to day activities of the AP Team
* Exhibit positive role model behaviour, ensuring an environment that promotes a professional, open culture, fosters teamwork, flexibility, and enables continuous development of the team
* Identification of process improvement opportunities, and creation of action plans
* Support the integration of new technologies
* Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets - Manage effective controls around AP processes
* Ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices/credits received including, coding and posting of invoices
* Ensure that non purchase order invoices obtain the necessary level of authorisation
* Reconciling supplier's statements to AP Ledger and GRNI (goods received not invoiced), ensuring all discrepancies are resolved
* Ensure accurate Supplier statement reconciliations, GRNI ageing, Debit balances, KPI, On hold invoice reporting, Cash flow forecasting, Inter company, AP sub ledger, prepayment reconciliations, Manual payment trackers and Highest 1st time failures are all actioned by deadlines
* Weekly Payment runs for all currencies are accurate and on time
* Build excellent relationships with Suppliers and internal departments to resolve any queries on a timely basis
* Review suppliers and approvals for new suppliers
* Manage internal escalation of queries to ensure that they are dealt with in a timely manner and be the initial escalation point of contact for Construction and Fixed Assets AP team
* Communication, teamwork and collaboration are key, and you will be able to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
* Assisting team with general Accounts Payable duties

Candidate Requirements:

* Demonstrate experience of working within similar Accounts Payable roles
* Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Previous experience of working with ERP systems
* Proficient administration, numerical, planning and organizational skills
* A comprehensive understanding of the 'purchase to pay' process
* Knowledge of general accounting procedures
* Proficient and accurate in data entry and management
* Accounts payable or general accounting experience
* Strong coaching and people management skills
* Analytical skills covering written, graphic, numerical & statistical information
* Hands on, forward thinking and trustworthy leader who leads by example
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise work load

In return, the successful Accounts Payable Specialist will receive the following:

  • Up to £36,000 base salary + bonus depending on experience
  • 25 days holidays
  • Study support for professional qualifications
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Friendly working environment

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