Deputy Accounts Payable Team Leader

About ISG

ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
We have had a hand in some of the world’s most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

Job Purpose

Responsible for assisting the Accounts Payable Team Leader in coordinating the smooth running of the Purchase to Pay system (SmartSource), dealing with legacy invoice postings into NAV (ERP), assisting with complex transactions and queries, processing invoices through SmartSource and making payments.

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables

• Deputise for the Team Leader and manage the local accounts payable team in their absence
• Be the local Accounts Payable superuser for both SmartSource and NAV, to assist team in ensuring the smooth running of both systems
• Coordinating suggestions for ongoing process improvement
• Ensure utility invoices processes are drawn up and adhered to
• Timely resolution and response to queries from suppliers and internal customers, liaising closely with buying and commercial teams
• Preparation of payment runs
• Ensure that debt chasing ‘letters’ are dealt with in a timely manner, payments are negotiated with Group Treasury and late payment tracker updated
• Process invoices in SmartSource and NAV
• Assist the team leader with internal and external audit

Skills & Experiences

Essential skills

• Demonstrable accounts payable experience with exposure to high transaction volumes
• Staff supervision
• Good communication skills
• Ability to understand complex accounting transactions
• Good planning and prioritisation skills
• Strong knowledge of Word and Excel
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics and Purchase to Pay systems would be useful

Key Attributes

• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• A team player and a willing learner
• Confidence to deal with all levels of staff within the company
• Professional attitude

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing career development and accredited learning
• Annual recognition and values awards
• Global employee assistance program
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways
• As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)
• Volunteer day
• Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office
• Most Fridays are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week
• Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable
• Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone’s invited

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