Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join an established, growing business based in Gloucester who pride themselves on their team culture and flexibility. For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:

Accounts Payable Team Leader – Gloucester – Competitive salary DEO – Permanent – Hybrid Working + Parking + Flexible working hours + Extensive benefits package

Role responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • Required to lead a team of up to 3 in the processing, payment of all invoices, and associated
  • Managing and coordinating the day to day activities of the AP Team
  • Ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices/credits received
  • Ensure that non purchase order invoices obtain the necessary level of authorisation
  • Build excellent relationships with Suppliers and internal departments to resolve any queries
  • on a timely basis
  • Reconciling supplier’s statements to AP Ledger and GRNI ensuring all discrepancies are resolved.
  • Weekly Payment runs for all currencies are accurate and on time.
  • Ensure accurate Supplier statement reconciliations, GRNI ageing, Debit balances, KPI, On
  • hold invoice reporting, Cash flow forecasting, Inter company, Fixed asset, AP sub ledger,
  • prepayment reconciliations, Manual payment trackers and Highest 1st time failures are all
  • actioned by deadlines.
  • Exhibit positive role model behaviour, ensuring an environment that promotes a professional,
  • open culture, fosters teamwork, flexibility, and enables continuous development of the team.
  • Responsible for the people management of the Accounts Payable transactional finance
  • Identification of process improvement opportunities, and creation of action plans.
  • Support the integration of new technologies.
  • Face of Accounts Payable service for the Business Unit, including monthly & quarterly review
  • meetings with Financial Controllers/Directors.
  • Ensure compliance with Group accounting procedures.

    • Person specification:

  • Experience of working within an accounts payable position
  • Computer literate
  • Proficient administration, numerical, planning and organisational skills.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the ‘purchase to pay’ process.
  • Knowledge of general accounting procedures
  • Proficient and accurate in data entry and management
  • Accounts payable or general accounting experience
  • Strong coaching and people management skills
  • Analytical skills covering written, graphic, numerical & statistical information
  • Previous experience of working within a managerial role is desirable
  • Previous experience within a dynamic, responsive, fast paced team is desirable
  • Previous project work experience is desirable
  • AAT qualified or relevant qualification is desirable

    • For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:

    Accounts Payable Team Leader – Gloucester – Competitive salary DEO – Permanent – Hybrid Working + Parking + Flexible working hours + Extensive benefits package

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