P2P Team Leader

Culina; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics provider in the UK is seeking a P2P Team Leader to manage a team of Analysts. This role involves overseeing the processing of supplier invoices, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, knowledge of SAP, and experience in tax reporting. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including a bonus scheme and private medical cover.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement

Company bonus

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellness programs

Eye care vouchers

Reward and recognition

Everyday discounts

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in accounts payable processes.
• Ability to provide coaching and guidance to junior team members.
• Strong knowledge of VAT compliance and payment methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of P2P Analysts in processing supplier invoices.
• Review and approve payment runs with compliance.
• Manage internal and external escalations effectively.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

SAP knowledge

Data analysis

Tax reporting knowledge

Tools

SAP

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

As a P2P Team Leader you will lead a team of P2P Analysts driving the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments across the team. You will play a key role in delivering the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounts payable function.

A successful P2P Team Leader will ensure that strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders are always maintained and provide coaching, guidance and support to more junior colleagues.

P2P Team leader key responsibilities:

• Delegate tasks appropriately to ensure that your team processes high volumes of supplier invoices in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
• Review and Approve (or reject) payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, cheques)
• Support internal and external audits by overseeing the provision of necessary documentation
• Ensure compliance with VAT and other relevant financial regulations
• Regularly review team progress via reporting and KPI's, identifying and praising superstars whilst supporting those not quite hitting the mark
• Give feedback (positive and negative) in a constructive manner to direct reports. Clearly and accurately delegate instructions within your team
• Demonstrate confidence when robustly engaging with Seniors, 3rd parties and Suppliers
• Be able to defend a position in a discussion/debate
• Manage any internal or external escalations in a timely and professional manner, ensuring clear and concise communication is always maintained
• Demonstrate flexibility in transitioning between sub-teams as needed
• Be able to coach less experienced members of the team through challenging/non-standard business scenarios
• Verify & validate the effectiveness of proposed process improvement solutions by other team members
• Be prepared to plan and lead the implementation of solutions as and when required
• Be able to present corrective actions/solutions as a business case to seniors and non-AR colleagues
• Perform quality checks on corrective actions taken by Analysts

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Excel and the ability to perform advanced data analysis (e.g. Pivot, Filter, CONCAT, IF, VLOOKUP, graphs)
• Good knowledge of Outlook and Word, ability to produce advanced Power Point presentations
• High working knowledge of SAP (ECC6 or S/4) and VIM, OR equivalent ERP system
• Good knowledge of payment methods and terms, and their impact on suppliers and company cashflow
• Good knowledge of tax reporting, the need for accuracy and its impact on Culina's position with HMRC

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our !

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