Accounts Payable Team Leader

Travel Counsellors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel Counsellors seeks a dedicated Accounts Payable Team Leader in Manchester. This role involves direct people management, overseeing payment processes, and ensuring team productivity meets KPIs. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience managing teams, fostering a collaborative work environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Flexible hybrid working

25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 5 years)

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

1 paid charity day

Company events and incentives

3x salary death in service benefit

Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan

Free breakfast and beverages

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel is required.
• Strong numerical and communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of accounts payable analysts.
• Oversee supplier payment runs and reconcile statements.
• Drive productivity and achieve KPIs.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English

IT literate

Confident and professional manner

Team player

Numerical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience of managing a team

Job description

About us

About the role

This role is responsible for the direct people management of accounts payable analysts as well as ensuring timely and accurate payments of relevant suppliers.

This role is responsible for managing the weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring team’s supplier statements are reconciled in line with expected payment dates, and ensuring inbound queries are managed and responded to in line with SLAs.

You will be:

• Responsible for the direct people leadership of accounts payable analysts
• Responsible for implementing, supporting, and delivering accounts payable strategy
• Managing all aspects of transactional processing within accounts payable team
• Driving productivity and delivering services in line with KPIs
• Working closely with Accounts Payable Manager to identify process improvements and drive best practice
• Being the senior escalation point in the event of unresolved or complex issues
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to monitor performance and resolve issues impacting productivity and accuracy
• Recognising and communicating any risks and issues with the team, management, and key stakeholders
• Coaching, training, developing, and motivating the team

Required skills

• GCSE Maths and English
• IT literate, able to use Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.
• Confident and professional manner
• Team player and approachable
• Numerical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of managing a team

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 5 years)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• 1 paid charity day
• Company events and incentives
• 3x salary death in service benefit
• Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free breakfast and beverages

Inclusive recruitment statement

Travel Counsellors is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or any protected characteristic. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and encourage all to apply.