Accounts Payable Team Lead

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Manager to lead a dynamic Purchase Ledger team. This role involves daily supervision, problem-solving, and ensuring timely processing of invoices. You'll be at the forefront of managing supplier relationships and training new team members while navigating a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and have a passion for finance, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and growth-oriented atmosphere. Join a team where your contributions will be valued and recognized, and help shape the future of finance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable within a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Sage 200 and manual invoice processing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Purchase Ledger team and ensure timely invoice processing.
• Act as escalation point for supplier issues and complex queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Problem Solving

Team Motivation

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Office

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Elevation Recruitment Group

Business Manager at Elevation Recruitment Group - Transactional & Part-Qualified Finance

Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Manager, the successful candidate will provide daily supervision of the Purchase Ledger team (5 clerks) to ensure the timely processing and payment of invoices as required by our suppliers and in line with internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Day to day delegation of work to the purchase ledger team
• Assist team members in solving problems by answering specific questions / seeking clarification from internal or external sources and providing assistance and coaching to the team
• Act as the escalation point for team members and internal escalations. Dealing with supplier issues and complex queries while escalating to Purchase Ledger Manager where required.
• Perform the duties of an Accounts Payable Clerk for specific suppliers (circa 20% of time)
• Prepare weekly BACS payment runs and ad hoc daily faster payments to ensure suppliers are paid as directed by the Purchase Ledger Manager or Financial Controller
• Manage the Supplier maintenance process including new suppliers and amendments
• Support in training new team members in Company’s processes and controls
• Manage the PO/Invoice dispute process and ensure internal KPIs are met

Person Specification:

• Accounts Payable experience in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Experience of Manual processing of invoices
• Experience of 2-way and 3-way match
• Sage 200 experience
• Ability to motivate and develop a team
• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
• Ability to communicate with different levels of organization both internally and externally
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel

If this looks like a role of interest and you tick the above boxes then please apply now or get in touch for more details.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Construction