Accounts Payable Team Leader

Briggs Equipment UK; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment provider in Lisburn is seeking an ambitious Accounts Payable Team Leader to manage the finance team's operations. Responsibilities include overseeing supplier payments, leading a team, and enhancing processes for compliance and efficiency. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in Accounts Payable and team management. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Contributory pension scheme

Profitshare bonus

Health scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable/Finance role.
• Experience managing a team in a finance environment.
• Ability to drive and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable function ensuring processes are adhered to.
• Lead and motivate the accounts payable team for accurate and timely work.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Team management

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Job description

Opportunity: Accounts Payable Team Leader

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lisburn

Hours: Monday - Friday. Hybrid working available

The Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland.

We have an opportunity for an ambitious and driven AP Team Leader to join our friendly and supportive Finance team based in Lisburn.

In this role you will be:

• Responsible for the management of the Accounts Payable function to ensure processes are adhered to, disputed invoices are documented appropriately, and escalation routes are used.
• Leading and motivating a team of accounts payable professionals to ensure work undertaken is accurate, timely, and efficient along with sustained engagement and motivation.
• Responsible for the processing of supplier invoices, resolving supplier queries, reconciling supplier payments, and paying suppliers within agreed payment terms.
• Managing the arrangement of payments in line with authorisation limits and sign off.
• Managing the payment cycle and optimise cash flow for the organisation.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships, resolving any payment related issues.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Developing and enhancing accounts payable processes and procedures for compliance and efficiency.

.What will help you to excel in this role:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable/Finance role.
• Experience managing a team in a finance environment.
• Ability to drive and motivate a team.
• Strong Microsoft skills including Excel.
• Detail-orientated with a focus on accuracy and process improvement
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive base salary
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What's next

If you are interested in joining The Briggs Group, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.