Accounts Payable Team Leader

Accounts Payable Team Leader - Fixed Term Contract (6-9 months) 

Leeds / Hybrid - 2 days per week working from home 

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a new and exciting challenge, by joining a rapidly expanding global brand.  You will have worked in a similar role and have the ability to work within a fast paced, high volume environment. This position requires self- motivation, organization, and the need to be cross functional with the business. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a new and exciting challenge, by joining a rapidly expanding global brand.  You will have worked in a similar role and have the ability to work within a fast paced, high volume environment. This position requires self- motivation, organization, and the need to be cross functional with the business. 

• Manage the day to day workload for the AP Team. 
• Manage the AP inboxes daily. 
• Manage the resolution of escalated disputes and queries. 
• Manage and plan the execution of payment runs. 
• Weekly bank reconciliations following payment runs. 
• Manage and resolve unapplied pre-payments and credit notes. 
• Ensure ledgers are ready for close at month end. 
• Aged Creditors reconciliation with commentary. 
• Manage and execute own training plan. 
• Work with Auditors on information gathering, processes and improvements. 
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational information.  

Some of the skills and experience you’ll bring:  

• Experience of managing an Accounts Payable Team. 
• Ability to identify and manage improvements and new initiatives. 
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and other departments. 
• Experience in managing high volume transactions. 
• Confident communicator both written and verbally. 
• Good organizational and time management skills. 
• A can-do attitude, with a strong team working ethic. 

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