Accounts Payable Reconciliations Team Lead - Temp to Perm

Gleeson Recruitment Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group is looking for an enthusiastic Account Payable Reconciliations Team Lead to join their team at Birmingham Business Park. In this role, you will manage reconciliations, oversee a team of analysts, and ensure accurate financial transactions. This position offers the chance to have a significant impact on your clients' operations, contributing to financial accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable processes and team management.
• Familiarity with multiple ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to address discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workload of 6 Accounts Payable Analysts.
• Ensure accurate matching of invoices and GRNs, and timely payments to vendors.
• Perform complex supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong team collaboration

Time management and prioritization

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Account Payable Reconciliations Team Lead- Birmingham Business Park

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Account Payable Reconciliations Team Lead to support our clients Accounts Payable team on a temporary to permanent basis.

As part of our AP team, you manage the team reconciliations process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. You will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping my client on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing work load of 6 Accounts Payable Analysts
• Supplier invoices by matching to the correct GRN and ensuring the appropriate VAT codes are applied
• Oversee teams invoices without a purchase order are accurately and appropriately approved
• Liaise with the Finance, Procurement, Goods In & Logistics departments to resolve and process unmatched invoices
• Escalate risks and issues in a timely manner
• Deal with internal and supplier payment queries promptly
• Ensure timely payments to vendors
• Process weekly BACS runs, multiple foreign currency, manual and Proforma payments and submit for approval
• Perform complex supplier statement reconciliations and resolve differences
• Reconcile inter company ledgers and inter company query resolution
• Identify surplus GRNI for Finance consideration

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Familiarity with multiple ERP systems.
• Ability to identify and address discrepancies.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities.
• Strong team collaboration skills.

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