Accounts Payable Team Leader

Cast UK; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to support the Accounts Payable team in delivering effective and documentable processes. The role involves supervising clerks, managing queries, and ensuring timely payments. The ideal candidate will have experience in team leadership, strong organisational skills, and a positive attitude. This position offers an opportunity to drive team performance within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing or supervising a team.
• Ability to follow structured processes for accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial contact for Accounts Payable Clerks.
• Plan resources effectively to support service delivery.
• Manage purchase invoice and payment queries efficiently.

Skills

Team leader or Supervisor experience

Ability to follow documented and auditable processes

Knowledge of sage accounting system or similar

Written communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Fun and positive attitude

Manage demanding workloads and work under pressure

Job description

Role Profile

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies, through a number of specialist distribution businesses, a range of more than 100,000 products including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables and cleaning and safety products to supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants and caterers, construction companies, healthcare providers and other users.

As Bunzl's outsourced recruitment partner, Cast UK are delighted to be managing the recruitment of all new hires for Bunzl's FSSC and we are currently looking for a fantastic Accounts Payable Team Leader to offer continued support to the team and develop performance.

The Accounts Payable Team Leader is responsible for driving their team to deliver documented and auditable processes, accurately input data relating to purchase and expense invoices, manage and reconcile supplier accounts, deal with queries and arrange payments to suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial point of contact for the Accounts Payable Clerks, supporting the team with people-related matters
• Effective resource planning to ensure services are delivered by the Accounts Payable Clerks
• Drive timely management of purchase invoice and payment queries, updating tickets, liaising with suppliers, and proactively seeking resolution through internal and external communication channels or running payment processes
• Perform monthly and ad-hoc supplier statement reconciliations
• Resolve recurring issues and process improvement opportunities
• Monitoring the delivery of agreed services against the daily / weekly plan
• Effectively monitor invoices over and under 30 days old
• Work closely with the rest of the Accounts Payable team to ensure issues are monitored and resolved
• Observe and actively promote the Bunzl Health, Safety and Environment ethos and help building fun and supportive environment in the Bunzl Finance Shared Service Centre.
• Carry-out monthly 1 : 1 reviews & annual appraisals with the Accounts Payable Clerks

Skills & Experience Required

• Team leader or Supervisor experience
• Ability to follow documented and auditable processes.
• Knowledge of sage accounting system or similar.
• Written communication skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Fun and positive attitude.
• Manage demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit