Accounts Payable Team Leader

6 days ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom OCS Group Full time
Accounts Payable Team Leader

At OCS Group, we are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our team based at our Ipswich office. As a key member of our finance team, you will be responsible for managing and developing the existing accounts payable team, ensuring the delivery of objectives and embedding a culture of compliance and internal control.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and develop the accounts payable team, driving team performance and delivering objectives.
  • Oversee daily, weekly, and month-end processes for the accounts payable function, including the month-end close process, supplier statement reconciliations, invoice processing, and supplier payments.
  • Establish a proactive process of supplier statement reconciliation, identifying and resolving differences.
  • Embed a clear process framework and communicate effectively with suppliers to manage expectations and improve relationships.
  • Implement clear SLAs and escalation processes to assist with resolutions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with major stakeholders, including key suppliers, the procurement team, and divisional finance leads.
  • Work alongside the AP manager and finance leads to ensure the function provides the best available data to support business operations.
  • Implement and continually improve internal controls, harmonising processes to best practice.
  • Creation of compliance frameworks and driving best practices within the systems environment.
  • Ensure correct training is provided to staff within accounts payable teams.
  • Produce valuable management information capable of driving strategic decision-making.
  • Delivery of all reports, schedules, and information to relevant stakeholders within tight deadlines.
  • Identification, management, and resolution of potential problem accounts.
  • Investigate and handle queries and compile necessary documentation for escalation to the Accounts Payable manager.
  • Ensure payment practice reporting framework requirements are met.
  • Ensure CIS tax submissions are completed accurately in accordance with deadlines.
Requirements:
  • Experience improving internal control and process frameworks.
  • Effective communication across a range of stakeholders.
  • Experience managing a 'high-volume' transactional Accounts Payable function.
  • Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with line management, including managing temporary resource.
  • Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and manage own workload and the workload of the team.
  • Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues.
  • Be able to take personal responsibility.
  • Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work.
  • Experience using Access Dimensions, Concept, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and OCR technology is desirable.
  • Be keen to improve your own learning and development continuously.
  • Experience with CIS tax is desirable.
  • AAT level 4 or comparative finance qualification is desirable.
  • High level of Microsoft Excel competency.


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