Accounts Payable Team Leader

Working within our Accounts Payable team, this Team Leader role is to support the AP Manager and the wider team. The main duties will be delivering an effective payables service by supporting and leading the Accounts Payable Team members in processing invoices ‘on time’ and in line with the Prompt Payment Code.

This is a permanent role with hybrid working in the office 2 days a week. Salary: £35,000+ depending on experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the operational management of a team of Accounts Payable Advisors and Corporate Credit Card Advisors from a wider team of 29. This will include day to day workload management and prioritisation; attendance management; weekly account reviews; compiling weekly and periodic reports and KPIs; providing regular updates to the AP Manager and highlighting potential issues when identified.
• Focal point for team member escalated issues, including resolving supplier account queries promptly (e.g., final demand letters).
• Ensure the team deliver timely processing of all supplier invoices/credit notes/debit notes and reconcile supplier accounts and resolve differences.
• Manage overdue invoices with regular ledger reviews.
• Account for the correct treatment of VAT on all invoices.
• Oversee supplier master account control by liaising with Master Data.
• P2P support for the wider business.
• Full reporting and analysis responsibility for the Accounts Payable and Corporate Card area.
• Manage Corporate Card spend & compliance.
• Ensure payment runs are prepared, reviewed, and approved.
• Ongoing performance assessment, setting new objectives and measuring success. Monitor absence, lateness, and performance levels; taking under performance and when necessary, carrying out disciplinary procedures.
• Coach and support your direct team and identify/provide appropriate staff training to deliver an optimum performance level. Complete 1-2-1's and manage team development to agreed standards and deadlines.

The Right Person

• Significant experience leading people, within a large Accounts Payable team.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience using an ERP System and Purchase to Pay process, using Purchase Orders and 3 way matching (ideally SAP/Oracle/Microsoft D365).
• Exceptional communication skills.

Advantageous

• Invoice processing technology (OCR/auto capture & processing).