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Accounts Payable Team Lead

Accounts Payable Team Leader

City of London

6 month FTC temp to perm

£35k - £40k

Our client is seeking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join their knowledgeable team on a 6 month FTC. You will be managing a remote team of 4, across an established diverse portfolio.

Duties:

  • Mentoring and supporting 4 payables clerks. Establishing what training and development is needed across the team.

  • Managing the Purchase Ledger mailbox and distributing across your team.

  • Setting up new supplier accounts and maintain all existing accounts.

  • Reconciliation of supplier statements on a monthly basis.

  • Processing high volume of supplier invoices.

  • Ensuring all emails are resolved and dealt within a one week of receipt.

  • Assisting with the BACS and CHAPS payments.

  • Dealing with supplier queries.

  • Assist the Head of Dept with running appropriate KPIs to monitor performance of the department including weekly stats.

  • Proactively ensure that invoices are paid within the payment days.

  • Various weekly/monthly reporting as requested by Head of Dept.

Person specification:

  • Prior working knowledge of a leading an Accounts Payable Team.

  • Supportive and approachable.

  • Knowledge/experience of excel and word.

  • Great written and communication skills and a professional manner.

  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

  • Knowledge in the Real Estate industry is desirable but not essential.

Please apply if you are interested in the above role to secure an interview as soon as possible as this role is an urgent requirement.