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AP Team Leader Our client is seeking a performance-driven AP Team Leader to join their Transactional Shared Services team based in Blackburn. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a high calibre leader to develop a team, ensuring consistent performance and maintaining a well-organised Accounts Payable function. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining adequate controls and quality checks in compliance with audit and governance requirements.
What you'll do:
As an Accounts Payable Team Leader, your role will be pivotal in leading and developing the Accounts Payable team. You will ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices/credits received, oversee reconciliation of supplier statements to AP Ledger, and prepare payment runs. Your strong leadership skills will enable you to act as an escalation contact regarding any supplier payment related matters. You will also support the AP Manager in identifying and implementing process improvements. Your ability to build professional networks across the business will be crucial in understanding developing requirements.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Team Leader position brings demonstrable experience of leading an end-to-end Accounts Payable process, preferably in a Shared Services environment. Your attention to detail, commitment to high quality, accuracy, and ability to motivate a team are essential for this role. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required along with the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Experience of working with multiple locations, business units, currencies, excellent customer service skills, and working knowledge of MS Office products (particularly Excel) are also key.
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About the job
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Accounts Payable
Industry: Banking
Salary: Up to £36,500 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Blackburn
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 0NIAVE-47E20706
Date posted: 20 January 2025
Consultant: Jacob Grice
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