Accounts Payable Team Leader

SF Recruitment; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join their thriving business in Leicester. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing the purchase ledger team, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments, and fostering a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of accounts payable processes. With a hybrid working model, generous holiday allowance, and commitment to employee development, this role offers a fantastic chance to contribute to a successful organization while advancing your career in finance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a purchase ledger role, ideally in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the purchase ledger team ensuring timely processing.
• Lead and mentor team members while ensuring compliance with policies.

Skills

Accounts Payable Processes

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

High-Volume Data Entry

Education

Relevant Experience in Purchase Ledger

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Team Leader
Leicester
Salary circa GBP35,000
Full Time, Permanent

SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join a fantastic and thriving business based in Leicester. My client is offering hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and flexible working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the purchase ledger team, ensuring all invoices, payments, and queries are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
2. Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
3. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and financial regulations.
4. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across multiple systems, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
5. Monitor and reconcile accounts payable ledgers, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies promptly.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and other departments.
7. Contribute to process improvement initiatives, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
8. Produce regular reports and provide insights to senior management on purchase ledger performance.

What We Are Looking For:

1. Proven experience in a purchase ledger role, with experience in a supervisory or team leader capacity.
2. Experience of cash and banking reporting, including company expenses, internet banking and bank reconciliations.
3. Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and financial controls.
4. Exceptional troubleshooting skills, particularly across multiple systems and platforms.
5. Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to motivate and guide a team.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail.
7. Experience of high-volume transactional data entry.
8. Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

The successful applicant will have strong purchase ledger experience, a good working knowledge of excel systems, good attention to detail and a hardworking and proactive attitude. In return, you will join a highly successful and stable business who truly invest in their employees.

If this role appeals to you please apply for immediate consideration.