Purchase Ledger Team Leader

**Purchase Ledger Team Leader/ Reconciliations Team Leader/ Purchase To Pay/ Team Leadership/ Excellent Benefits/ Salary + Annual Bonus/ Agile Working**

**Are you a Purchase Ledger Team Leader looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, motivating and supporting a committed team of 6? My client can offer an excellent basic salary, annual bonus, benefits and a career development route to Management.**

Due to an internal promotion, I am looking for a proactive and results focussed Purchase Ledger Team Leader to support with the leadership of my clients specialist Reconciliations Team.

Overseeing a growing team of 6 Reconciliations Clerks, in addition to full working knowledge of the purchase to pay cycle you will require previous team leadership and delegation skills and experience gained from a similar position.

Previous experience of working as part of a larger business environment or Shared Service Centre is highly advantageous. You will also require advanced computerised system and Excel skills.
- Ensure key Service Partner and supplier account reconciliations are conducted accurately and in line with agreed Service level agreements.
- 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
- Support the Reconciliations Manager to control the Accounts Payable Suspense Account and credit balances.
- Sign off and approve all bank payments and transactions.
- Liaise with the Accounts Payable Query team as required to resolve any escalated supplier account issues.
- Form part of the Accounts Payable Testing team as a key stakeholder for any updates or upgrades to accounting systems
- Support continuous system and process improvements.
- Provide recommendations to the Accounts Payable Manager on account reconciliation processes and procedures.
- Perform analytical reviews of service partner reconciliations ensuring accuracy and quality is maintained, providing performance feedback to the wider team.
- Support the Senior Management Team to deliver and maintain a strategy programme for the Reconciliations team, linking to the overall department objectives.
- 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 Reconciliations Team, addressing any training needs as required.
- Assist with cross over tasks and team leadership with the other Accounts Payable teams.
- To conduct regular 121’s, hold team meetings thorough probationary, interim, and annual appraisals.
- To support team members with their career development plans through training (to ensure high skill levels both technically & behaviourally)
- To ensure recruitment procedures are completed professionally and in line with divisional and company goals, thinking strategically regarding future staffing requirements.
- Demonstrate the behaviour desired to be an effective role model to inspire, motivate and empower a team.
- Demonstrate effective time management.
- Set clear objectives in line with Company/Divisional/Team strategies and to measure performance against these factors.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable Team Leader or Management capacity (ideally gained in a larger business/ Shared Service Centre environment)
- Proven experience of supplier and client relationship management
- Detailed experience and knowledge of business process, procedures and change management.
- Understanding of the strategic growth of teams, via recruitment and organic growth
- 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.
- Experience of successful conflict and performance management
- Excellent computerised system skills and advanced Excel abilities
- Ability to develop complex strategies and solutions.
- 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
- A Strong decision maker who g