Accounts Payable Team Leader

**Accounts Payable Team Leader/ Reconciliations Team Leader/ Team Leadership/ Excellent Benefits/ Salary + Annual Bonus/ Agile Working**

Due to the growth in my clients Accounts Payable Function, they now require a Team Leader to support the Accounts Payable Manager to with the management of The Accounts Payable Team and delegation of workflow for a busy and high-volume department.
- Ensure key Service Partner and supplier account reconciliations are carried out 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 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
- Focussed 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 gives assurance

If you are a forward-thinking Accounts Payable Team Leader looking to join and support a thriving business that can offer further career development within your field, I am very keen to speak with you. Please call Rosie on to discuss further or submit yourCV for immediate consideration.

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