Accounts Payable Team Leader

Job Title: Accounts Payable Team Leader

Location: Chesterfield

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week - Hybrid Working

Salary: Competitive

Who We Are

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives. Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things. Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams to do the same.

Overview of the Role

Manage the accounts’ payable function, including managing a team of two. Take ownership of supplier ledgers across 9 entities, lead on streamlining and simplifying current processes while preparing for the implementation of new financial systems and processes. This role reports into the FC.

Key Responsibilities and Skills Required:

• Invoice review and verification, ensuring all appropriate documentation and approvals before processing payments for approval
• Accuracy of inputting invoice detail and supplier information onto ledgers and financial system
• Conduct weekly payment runs in a timely and cash effective manner
• Management of the supplier ledgers, taking ownership of payment plans and liaising with the FC in determining monthly cash outflow projections
• Work closely with the management accounts team to ensure the accuracy of allocating costs to the ledger
• Statement reconciliations and detailed reviews and management of supplier ledgers as a whole
• Excellent customer service skills
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on keeping clear audit records
• Proficiency in working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Email management – monitor and manage the accounts payable inbox, addressing and processing query requests promptly
• Experience of using SAGE
• Able to prioritise work of a team and work under pressure to deadlines
• Assist with financial reporting, audits and lead on process improvements and system changes
• Flexible, adaptable and proactive
• Driven to lead change in order to improve efficiencies
• Commitment to maintaining accuracy and integrity in all financial processes
• Effectively managing the accounts payable team, ensuring the utmost accuracy of the financial ledgers

Desirable:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, managing a team
• Proven experience of performing this role in a dynamic or fast-paced environment, adapting and leading change in systems and processes
• Understanding of bookkeeping

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Industry-leading recognition
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!

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