Ledger Team Leader

Ledger Team Leader

**Company**:
**JZ Flowers** is a Family business based just West of Hull at the start of the M62 corridor. Like many family businesses we pride ourselves on having strong values and ours are firmly built around our people. We value our relationships with our colleagues, and this is evidenced by the many long-standing employees who have developed their careers with us and contributed greatly to our success. We are investors for the long-term, and, with our partners, the Dutch Flower Group, we are committed to investing in facilities and talent to ensure we continue to anticipate our customers’ needs. Increasingly, we have realised that investment in intellectual capital is just as important as investing in production facilities, and we are seeking potential leaders who will relish being part of our exciting future.

**Purpose**:
To oversee the workloads and workflow of the Finance team for accounts payable and ensure the accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions. Complete the reconciliation of key accounts (including the bank account) and action month end close.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain positive business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate and work closely with connecting teams to ensure the smooth running of the finance processes for the wider business.
- Provide an escalation route for critical accounts to Supply Chain to mitigate any risk of suspension of services. Management and resolution of any escalated issues and queries as they arise.
- Reduction and resolution of aged issue items
- Liaise with the all stakeholders as required to resolve any escalated supplier account issues.
- Support continuous system and process improvements.
- Provide recommendations to the HOF on account reconciliation processes and procedures.
- Review procedures in line with the service delivery and best practice
- Support the manager with resource requirements for the team under remit.
- Set KPIs for the team to monitor performance, highlighting and therefore improving results for the Team, addressing any training needs as required.
- To support team members with their career development plans through training (to ensure high skill levels both technically & behaviorally)
- Demonstrate the behaviour desired to be an effective role model to inspire, motivate and empower a team.
- Demonstrate effective time management.
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of purchase ledger transactions for all expenditure streams
- Paperwork completion - matching to GRN’s, correspondence, supplier reports.
- Processing a high volume of Purchase Invoices through Microsoft Great Plains.
- Completing Workflow Tasks using Therefore Digital Document Archiving
- Processing Payment runs in Multi Currencies.
- Dealing with telephone calls from suppliers relating to requests for payment and general queries.
- Supplier Statement reconciliation.
- Reviewing and Maintaining the accuracy and completeness of the Purchase Ledger.
- Knowledge of Self Bill Invoices would be advantageous but not essential.

The above accountabilities are not intended to be exhaustive and may alter without changing the overall character of the job and the levels of responsibility. Additional tasks of a generic or departmental nature may also be assigned.

**Knowledge and skills**:

- Proven experience of supplier and client relationship management
- Detailed experience and knowledge of business process, procedures and change management.
- Proven ability to develop skills and enable personal and professional growth of individuals.
- Ability to delegate team workload effectively for maximum results.
- A natural motivator with the ability to support and promote successful team working, individual performance and engagement.
- Excellent computerised system skills and advanced Excel abilities
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Focused and committed approach to challenging goals, consistently delivering against these
- Financial and commercial acumen with excellent planning, budgeting, and operational reporting skills
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Diplomatic and challenging approach with the ability to influence others
- Confident communicator with a positive outlook
- Driving license required and own transportation is essential.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- BROUGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Finance: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One