Accounts Payable Team Leader

Samworth Brothers; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic family-owned business, seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead passionate about leadership and process improvement. In this role, you will support your team in driving excellence within accounts payable operations while maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Required experience includes knowledge in finance and proficiency in financial systems, especially Microsoft Excel. Join us to thrive in an inclusive environment where collaboration leads to success.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, ensuring compliance with financial controls.
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Financial systems proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

Are you a finance professional with a passion for leadership and process improvement? We're looking for an Accounts Payable Team Lead to join our dynamic finance team and drive excellence in our accounts payable operations.

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, ensuring compliance with financial controls and policies.
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

• Proven experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK's best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.