Accounts Payable Team Leader

Briggs Equipment; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management provider in Lisburn seeks an Accounts Payable Team Leader. You will manage the AP function and a team, ensuring accuracy and timely work. Key responsibilities include processing invoices, optimizing cash flow, and maintaining supplier relationships. Experience in finance and team management is required. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Future development and career opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Profitshare bonus based on business performance

Paycare and eyecare health scheme

High street discounts

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable function ensuring adherence to processes.
• Lead and motivate a team for accurate and timely work.
• Process supplier invoices and resolve supplier queries.
• Manage payments in line with authorisation limits.
• Optimize cash flow through payment cycle management.
• Develop supplier relationships and resolve payment issues.
• Collaborate with departments for financial accuracy.
• Enhance accounts payable processes for compliance.

Skills

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-oriented with a focus on accuracy

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

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.

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.

Skills: AP Accounts Payable Finance Accounts Team Leader Supervisor Manager