AP Team Leader (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Client:

SThree

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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25

Posted:

24.03.2025

Expiry Date:

08.05.2025

Job Description:

*** Please note this role is for a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months plus a handover period***

SThree are pleased to announce we're recruiting for a talented Accounts Payable Team Lead to join our excellent team. The Accounts Payable Team Leader will play a critical role in managing the day-to-day function of the accounts payable team, ensuring the team are keeping to the group's daily/weekly/monthly deadlines. The AP Team Leader will also be the first point of escalation for any suppliers and employees.

About us

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with innovative organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEM markets: Recruiting highly skilled professionals and discovering life-changing jobs for the unsung heroes who will positively shape our future. Elevating expertise and energising progress for everyone.

What are the day-to-day tasks?

• Ensure invoices and expenses are being processed within our service level agreements
• Ensuring that any queries are dealt with accuracy and transparency
• Accurately enter invoices into SAP to assist the team when necessary
• Monitor progress of all invoices received daily in-line with delegation of authority
• Answer approver questions and respond quickly and clearly
• Manage the monthly corporate card reconciliation and submission
• Management of the expense system
• Raising any issues to IT on a timely basis
• Reviewing employee expenses to ensure that they are within company policy
• Responding to any employee's questions
• Escalating any expenses outside of policy to relevant parties
• Monitoring blocked documents to ensure these are actioned in a timely manner
• Monitoring parked documents to ensure these are posted in a timely manner
• Review of debit balances to ensure items are actioned on a timely basis
• Ensure that direct debits are reconciled and cleared before month end close
• Weekly reporting of parked and blocked documents
• Monthly reporting of debit balances and direct debit vendor accounts
• Any other ad-hoc management duties
• Ensure direct reports have all necessary goals and development plans in place
• Coach and mentor the team as necessary on Accounts Payable processes

What skills and knowledge are we looking for?

• Previous experience supervising an accounts payable function
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good MS Office experience necessary (VLOOKUPS, SUMIF, Pivot Tables)
• A good working knowledge of financial systems (with previous experience of SAP, BW & Business Objects preferred).

Qualifications

• Qualified by experience or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.

Benefits for our U.K. teams include:

• The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles
• Bonus linked to company and personal performance
• Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Five days paid Caregiver/Dependant leave per annum
• Five paid days off per year for volunteering
• Private health care, discounted dental insurance and health care cash back scheme
• Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
• Access to a range of retail discounts and saving