Accounts Payable Team Leader

2 days ago

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom ASSYSTEM Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year
Company Description

About Assystem

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 7,750 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked in the top three in the world for nuclear engineering. We aim to ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

The Job Mission

As an Accounts Payable Team Leader, you'll lead a small finance team ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely processing of all supplier, contractor, and staff payments. You'll support month-end routines and play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy across our UK operations.

Lead and mentor a small team of Accounts Assistants

Manage weekly contractor and expense payment runs

Oversee monthly supplier payment runs and reconciliations

Process sub-contractor timesheets, invoices, and purchase orders

Maintain supplier ledgers, direct debits, and lease car accounts

Manage intercompany invoicing and project accruals

Verify staff expense claims in line with company policy

Support the wider finance team with month-end and ad-hoc projects

Qualifications

Essential Skills

Minimum 2-3 years experience in a Finance or Accounts Payable role 

Strong Excel user 

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks

Experience leading or mentoring small teams

Ability to identify and resolve issues proactively

Desired Skills

Familiarity with staff expenses and HMRC guidelines

Experience within engineering or project-based organisations

Knowledge of ERP or finance systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Analytical mindset with a continuous improvement focus

Additional Information

Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

Benefits include:

  • Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
  • 25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
  • Flexible working
  • Employee referral scheme

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter . Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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