Finance Team Leader - Accounts Payable

Notting Hill Genesis; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based housing association seeks a Finance Team Leader for Accounts Payable to oversee the efficient processing of invoices and payments. The role involves leading a dedicated team, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Ideal candidates should possess proven experience in Accounts Payable, along with excellent analytical and communication skills. This position also offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility between office and remote work.

Benefits

Excellent annual leave allowance

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced childcare leave

Employee assistance program

Health cash plan

Life assurance x 4 annual salary

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in an Accounts Payable function.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze financial data.
• Ability to support compliance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the Accounts Payable team.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Handle complex queries and disputes effectively.

Skills

Proven experience in Accounts Payable

Proficient in accounting software

Excellent attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Part- or fully-qualified CCAB or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Introduction

Finance Team Leader – Accounts Payable

What you'll do

As the Finance Team Leader for Accounts Payable, you will provide leadership, direction and day‑to‑day oversight of our Accounts Payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. You will act as the key escalation point for the Accounts Payable Officers, supporting the delivery of a seamless, customer‑focused service across the organisation.

You will maintain strong internal controls, uphold compliance, and support continuous improvement within the team – contributing to an efficient and dependable Financial Operations Hub.

How you’ll do it

• Lead, support and motivate the Accounts Payable team, providing training, allocating workload and monitoring performance to create a collaborative and positive working environment.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal procedures.
• Handle complex queries from internal and external stakeholders, resolving disputes and escalating where required.
• Champion a culture of service improvement, ensuring the team meets strict deadlines and evolving operational needs.
• Provide senior‑level advice and guidance on Accounts Payable processes and controls.
• Analyse financial data to produce insights and recommendations for management.
• Maintain strong internal controls, supporting audits and providing necessary documentation.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant NHG policies and procedures, including health and safety and financial regulations.
• Work in hybrid arrangements – typically three days a week in an office, with home working possible depending on business requirements.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

Outline the essential and desirable criteria for the role. 2–3 bullet points each is sufficient.

Essential

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, including supervisory or team‑lead responsibilities.
• Part‑ or fully‑qualified CCAB (desirable) or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex data for senior audiences.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and lead a high‑performing team.

What's in it for you?

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance – free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts – we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans – season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff.

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/

Selection Process

1. Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is Sunday 4 January 2026.
2. Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment.
3. Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview.

Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via [e-mail].

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.