Accounts Payable Team Leader - Support Office
We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our team on a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract (with the potential to become permanent). We are offering this role on a hybrid basis, where you will work 3 days a week at our head office in Diss, and 2 days a week from home. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week.
CVS Group plc is an AIM listed, international integrated veterinary services provider which delivers to clients through four business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division. Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.
This role has the responsibility of supporting the Transactional Finance Manager in the Groups Accounts Payable function. You will also lead and mentor a team of 8. The principal aspects of the role are:
1. Management of the timely and accurate processing, authorisation and payment of all supplier invoices and employee expense claims
2. Coaching and developing the Accounts Payable Team
3. Support projects to improve and streamline accounts payable processes, such as consolidation of invoicing, harmonisation of supplier payment terms, implementation of purchase ordering
4. Supporting and deputising for Transactional Finance Manager and cover for the other Team Leader
5. Quality Assurance
6. Project Management and process improvement
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
7. Management of supplier invoices and employee expense claims
8. Oversight and control of Accounts Payable workflows relating to receipt, authorisation and payment of supplier invoices and employee expenses
9. Meet with Operations Team as required to understand and resolve issues associated with purchase to pay processes
10. Oversight of supplier query handling processes
11. Establishing, monitoring and reporting on invoice processing volumes, invoice backlogs, late payments and query volumes and response times
12. Maintenance of supplier account data
13. Oversight of supplier statement reconciliation and debit balance control processes, ensuring clear responsibilities and accountabilities are assigned to Senior AP Clerks and AP Processors
14. Raising any issues with Transactional Finance Manager
15. Coaching and managing a team of 8
16. Management of supplier statement reconciliation and debit balance control processes, ensuring clear responsibilities and accountabilities are assigned to Senior AP Clerks and all AP Processors
17. Support projects to improve and streamline accounts payable processes and other projects as directed by the Transactional Accounts Manager
Key Skills Required:
18. Experience of accounts payable management
19. Strong oral communication skills
20. Experience in leading a team
21. Proactive and driven to succeed
22. Good organisational skills
23. Strong interpersonal skills
24. Able to communicate clearly with a range of people at differing levels
25. Complex query resolution experience
Alongside a salary of up to £34, DOE, we offer benefits including; up to 7 weeks holiday (with our buy/sell holiday scheme) + Bank Holidays, pension matched up to 6%, access to our industry leading sharesave scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave, heavily discounted pet healthcare, continued professional development and a range of flexible benefits such as GymFlex and Cycle to Work to suit your needs.
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.