Purchase Ledger Team Leader - East Leeds
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for leadership and process improvement? If so, this opportunity in East Leeds is perfect for you!
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic Purchase Ledger Team Leader to join our finance team. Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of a high-performing team while ensuring optimal efficiency and accuracy in supplier payments and purchase ledger processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership: Delegate daily tasks to team members, offering guidance and support to resolve issues, answer questions, and ensure optimal performance.
* Problem Solving: Act as the escalation point for supplier and complex query resolution while liaising with internal and external stakeholders on high-priority matters.
* Accounts Payable Duties: Manage a portfolio of suppliers, performing Accounts Payable Clerk responsibilities for approximately 30% of your time.
* Payments Oversight: Prepare weekly BACS payment runs and ad hoc faster payments, ensuring supplier payments in accordance with financial directives.
* Supplier Maintenance: Facilitate supplier on-boarding and amendments while ensuring compliance with company policies.
* Training: Support the on-boarding and training of new team members, promoting adherence to company processes and controls.
* Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Purchase Ledger Manager to enhance team workflows, systems, and controls.
* Dispute Resolution: Manage PO/Invoice disputes, working to meet internal KPIs and resolve issues effectively.
In addition, the role may include other duties as assigned by management to support broader finance initiatives.
What We're Looking For:
Experience and Knowledge:
* Strong Accounts Payable experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments, ideally within medium/large businesses.
* Familiarity with 2-way and 3-way matching processes.
* Sage 200 experience (preferred).
* Previous experience in the construction industry (highly beneficial).
* Experience supervising or managing a team is (desirable).
Qualifications and Skills:
* Adaptability to new systems and processes with a learner mindset.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels internally and externally.
* Strong problem-solving ability with a focus on complex queries and escalations.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary between £28,000 - £32,000 per annum.
* Opportunity to lead and develop a talented team.
* A fast-paced and collaborative work environment in East Leeds.
* Exposure to wide-ranging finance processes and systems.
If you're ready to bring your expertise in Accounts Payable and leadership skills to a thriving organisation, we want to hear from
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