Accounts Payable Team Leader

Summary:

Heavens Recruitment are working with a great Fleet company based in Stevenage.

They are urgently seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader, responsible for the accounts paybale function and supporting a junior member, this will be a great opportunity to take that next step in your career or providing a stable work environment.

This position will ensure invoices are accurately processed through the purchase ledger for the group and paid in a timely manner, whilst maintaining supplier records and following company procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of accounts payable ledger

• Managing an Accounts Payable Clerk, including delivery reviews

• Ensure all suppliers payments and customer refunds are paid within the company’s payment terms

• Ensure invoices are matched to POs and other departments use the PO system as required

• Resolve queries with the business

• Complete credit application forms and ensure the supplier terms are adhere to

• General purchase ledger and banking journals as required within the scope of the role

• Provide training and support to the wider business as required to assist the Financial Controller as required

• Ensure all payments are allocated correctly on the supplier accounts and debit balances are resolved

• Reconciliation of supplier statements

• Creating new supplier accounts as instructed ensuring all checks have been done

• Ensure that systems evolve and are configured to meet the changing needs of the business

• Identify opportunities for systems improvements, develop business cases and implement as appropriate

Requirements:

• Previous experience managing/supervising a team would be advantageous

• A background in the accounts payable funtion

• Strong and adaptable communication skills and the ability to build good relationship

• Able to use own initiative with working projects and day to day tasks

• The applicant must be able to work independently, organise their workload and when necessary and take instructions from Senior Finance

• Able to work as part of a team

• Good Excel knowledge