Accounts Payable and Process Improvement Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable and Process Improvement Team Leader to join their dynamic team in Salford. This pivotal role involves leading a team responsible for managing significant financial processes, ensuring compliance with policies, and driving operational improvements. With a focus on delivering exceptional customer service, you will have the opportunity to influence change and enhance efficiency within a global shared service environment. The company offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a real impact in the finance sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Life insurance

Annual performance-based bonus

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Various other benefits and online discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of AP accounting with relevant technical skills.
• At least 3 years’ experience within a Financial control environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities across multiple accounts payable ledgers.
• Ensure timely processing of supplier invoices in accordance with policies.
• Drive operational improvements and conduct root cause analysis.

Skills

Accounts Payable Accounting

Financial Control

Leadership

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Degree in Finance or relevant qualification

Job description

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Client:

Bupa

Location:

Salford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Accounts Payable & Process Improvement Team Leader

Hybrid working with up to 3 days per week working from home

Salford Quays, Manchester

Permanent

Salary £38K - £43K per annum dependent upon experience

Fantastic benefits including healthcare and generous pension scheme

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Working in our UK support functions you’ll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.

We make health happen

As our Accounts Payable and Process Improvement Team Leader you’ll be instrumental in leading a team that ensures Bupa processes over £800M annually on time and in accordance with policies and regulatory requirements. This is a pivotal role. Some details about this opportunity:

General responsibilities – responsible for managing day to day activities across multiple accounts payable ledgers and using multiple currencies. This entails the use of a wide range of systems and processes within a global shared service environment

P2P Policy Adherence – ensure supplier invoices are processed and paid on a timely basis and in accordance with Bupa’s Procure to Pay Policy, Regulatory requirements and internal ambition.

Service Level Performance – to make certain that all AP operations are run efficiently and effectively, develop and deliver KPI’s to achieve SLA targets and maintain the appropriate control environment

Change Management – responsible for financial process re-engineering within Finance and the wider business, designing end to end processes to enable improvements to cashflow, efficiency and ultimately, the bottom line. Significantly contribute to new system implementations/developments that interface/interact with the P2P Accounts Payables systems.

Governance and Control – Providing a visual and accurate map of current processes including all interdependencies. Complete all AP controls and audit checks.

Process Improvement - driving operational improvements and conducting root cause analysis of customer dissatisfaction, analysing staff & system processes & procedures, investigating & proposing opportunities for training, development or process

Responsible for staff development - to manage, motivate and develop direct reports including one-to-ones, performance management, objective setting, coaching and feedback.

Ensure all payment runs and Banking approvals are completed in a timely and effective manner.

Qualification/Skills required

A solid understanding of AP accounting with relevant technical skills.

Educated to degree level or other relevant qualification.

At least 3 years’ experience within a Financial control environment.

Quick to learn, with the ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of the business

Excellent and proven communication, influencing and negotiation skills at all levels and across all functions.

Strong leadership, be a skilled People Manager with well-developed coaching, mentoring and training skills.

Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.

Capable of working effectively with people at all organisational levels, including senior management.

Track record of getting to the root of an issue

Logical in approach

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.