Accounts Payable Team Leader

Jobtailor; Lockington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to manage end-to-end AP processes across multiple units in the UK. The role focuses on timely invoice processing, payment runs, and ROS submissions, with responsibility for a small team and performance reviews.

You will drive process improvements, ensure SLA/KPI adherence, and collaborate with stakeholders including sites and suppliers to deliver accurate financial operations.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy.
• Must demonstrate a high level of Accounts Payable knowledge.
• Understanding the AP end-to-end process and environment is essential.
• Experience supervising/managing a team.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all invoices and credit notes within SLAs and KPIs.
• Perform payment run checks and approvals for multiple business units.
• Submit online payments to Irish Revenue (ROS).
• Report and monitor KPIs in line with company objectives.
• Supervise approximately three direct reports and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Hold regular one-to-ones with the team and build stakeholder relationships.
• Assist the Head of Accounts Payable with change implementation and process improvements.

Skills

Accounts Payable Knowledge

Team Management

Process Improvement

KPI Monitoring

Numerical Literacy

Tools

ROS (Irish Revenue)

Job description

• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all invoices and credit notes within the departments SLAs and KPIs over multiple business units, including VAT/General Ledger Coding, CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) & RCT (Relevant Contracts Tax)
• Perform payment run checks and approvals for multiple business units
• Submit online payments to Irish Revenue (ROS)
• Report and monitor whole-team KPIs in line with company objectives
• Supervise approximately three direct reports
• Ensure all queries are dealt with to a satisfactory conclusion
• Ensure all invoices and credit notes are processed correctly
• Document and maintain processes
• Conduct annual performance reviews
• Hold regular one-to-ones with the team
• Build relationships with business stakeholders, including sites and suppliers
• Assist the Head of Accounts Payable with implementing change
• Work closely with the Head of Accounts Payable on process improvements and efficiencies

Requirements

• Experience working in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy
• Must demonstrate a high level of Accounts Payable Knowledge
• Understanding the AP end to end process and environment is essential
• Experience of supervising/managing a team
• Ability to plan, organise and manage time
• Must be a Team player but also able to work on own intuitive

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Accounts Payable processes, including VAT and General Ledger Coding, while effectively managing a team and ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs. Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders and implement process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounts Payable Knowledge
• Team Management
• Process Improvement
• KPI Monitoring
• Numerical Literacy

Hard Skills

• VAT Coding
• General Ledger Coding
• CIS
• RCT
• Payment Run Checks
• Online Payments
• End-to-End AP Process
• Document Maintenance
• Performance Reviews
• Time Management

Soft Skills

• Team Player
• Organizational Skills
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Accounts Payable
• SLAs
• KPIs
• Construction Industry Scheme
• Relevant Contracts Tax

Tools & Technologies

• Irish Revenue (ROS)