Accounts Supervisor

Optos; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company based in Dunfermline is seeking an Accounts Supervisor on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role involves overseeing finance operations, managing supplier payments, and improving efficiency through automation. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a similar role, excellent leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in data manipulation. The company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in manipulating large data sets and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational finance team and key processes.
• Manage preparation of supplier payments.
• Support intercompany processes and reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Data manipulation

Tools

ERP systems

MS Dynamics

Job description

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We are currently looking for an Accounts Supervisor to join our Finance team based in Dunfermline on a 6-month fixed term contract to support our change projects. The Accounts Supervisor will support the delivery & efficient operations of the International Finance function. The role holds key supervisory responsibilities for the accurate & timely delivery of transactional finance operations within the core areas of Purchase Ledger and Banking for Optos PLC, France and GmbH. The role includes:

• Oversee the Operational Finance team, ensuring the delivery of key processes & tracking key targets
• Responsible for coordinating the delivery of daily operations and the periodic close of the transactional Operations, for the Optos business units.
• Monthly transactional reporting for International, including financial KPIs and ledger reconciliations
• Supporting a schedule of works to improve processes through leveraging automation and proven ways of working to strengthen controls and gain efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of invoices for Optos business units.
• Manage and review the preparation of supplier payments & weekly payment run.
• Oversee and drive the automation of bank processes including the reconciliations of the Optos Bank accounts.
• Build relationships across the business, working with internal stakeholders to improve the efficiency of the Purchase Order processes, and in turn P2P efficiency.
• Manage the shared AP mailbox ensuring ways of working support excellent customer service provision.
• Maintain vendor records & ensure changes to vendor records and new vendor onboarding follows the control processes.
• Support the improvement of the Intercompany processes and reconciliations.
• Leading balance sheet reviews, ensuring reconciliations are completed by the team on a timely basis.
• Supporting the control environment via the development and update of policies & procedures.
• Support delivery of requirements for audit & statutory accounting.
• Support the Accounts Receivable / Credit Control areas during peak period & annual leave.
• Mentoring & development of the team.
• Other duties & Ad hoc project work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrable relevant experience in a similar role, within a large international business.
• Excellent leadership, communication & organisational skills.
• Excellent people leadership skills with the ability to engage and build a strong team.
• Focused on delivering operational excellence within structured timeframes.
• Excellent IT skills, with the ability to manipulate large data sets, produce accurate & cohesive reports for management.
• Experience and knowledge of ERP systems and process flows gained at key user/project level.
• Previous experience of leading the development and improvement of processes.
• Previous experience of MS Dynamics systems beneficial.

BENEFITS

At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.