Our client is seeking a performance-driven Accounts Payable Team Leader to join their Transactional Shared Services team.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a high calibre leader to develop the 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 order to comply with audit and governance requirements.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a team within Transactional Shared Services
- Responsibility for maintaining a well-organised Accounts Payable function
- Ensuring compliance with audit and governance requirements
As an Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in leading and developing the Accounts Payable team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing the end-to-end process of invoice processing, reconciling supplier statements, preparing payment runs, and acting as an escalation point for any supplier payment related matters. You will also work closely with the AP Manager to identify and implement process improvements across the team.
- Lead the Accounts Payable team, monitoring performance against key performance indicators
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices/credits received
- Oversee reconciliation of supplier statements to AP Ledger
- Prepare payment runs and oversee the process to completion
- Act as escalation contact regarding any supplier payment related matters
- Support the AP Manager in identifying and implementing process improvements
The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Team Leader position brings demonstrable experience leading an end-to-end Accounts Payable process, preferably in a Shared Services environment. You have a keen attention to detail, are committed to delivering high-quality work, and can balance competing priorities. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills enable you to work effectively with various stakeholders. Additionally, your excellent customer service skills ensure that all supplier queries are resolved in a timely manner.
- Experience leading an end-to-end Accounts Payable process in a Shared Services environment
- Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
- Ability to balance competing priorities and adapt to changing requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience working with multiple locations, business units and currencies
- Excellent customer service skills
This company fosters a culture of teamwork that encourages professional expertise, high-quality output, and results-driven performance. They offer opportunities for growth and development within their diverse and inclusive environment. Their commitment to maintaining high standards ensures compliance with audit and governance requirements.
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