Accounts Payable Team Leader in London)

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dynamic Accounts Payable Team Leader to enhance their finance department. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team, ensuring accurate processing of purchase and expense invoices while managing supplier accounts. Your ability to drive timely resolutions to queries and improve processes will be essential. This position offers a supportive and engaging environment where your leadership can shine. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy working with people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable team and manage queries effectively.
• Perform reconciliations and promote a supportive work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication skills

Ability to manage workloads

Logical and methodical approach

Positive attitude

Tools

Sage accounting system

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join the finance department of a company based in Isleworth. 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.

Responsibilities:

1. Initial point of contact for the Accounts Payable Clerks, supporting the team with people related matters
2. Effective resource planning to ensure services are delivered by the Accounts Payable Clerks
3. 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
4. Perform monthly and ad-hoc supplier statement reconciliations
5. Resolve recurring issues and process improvement opportunities
6. Monitoring the delivery of agreed services against the daily/weekly plan
7. Effectively monitor invoices over and under 30 days old
8. Work closely with the rest of the Accounts Payable team to ensure issues are monitored and resolved
9. Observe and actively promote the company Health, Safety and Environment ethos and help build a fun and supportive environment in the Finance Shared Service Centre.
10. Carry-out monthly 1:1 reviews & annual appraisals with the Accounts Payable Clerks
11. Daily review KPI's and assess areas of improvement, to ensure increased productivity and success

Requirements:

1. Computer literate, numerate, attention to detail, logical and methodical approach to work.
2. Ability to follow documented and auditable processes.
3. Knowledge of sage accounting system or similar.
4. Written communication skills.
5. Organisational skills.
6. Interpersonal skills.
7. Fun and positive attitude.
8. Manage demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
9. Enthusiasm for working with people and a flexible approach to work.