Summary: The Accounts Payable Team Leader is tasked with leading a team to ensure the delivery of timely, accurate, and compliant purchase-to-pay services. This role emphasizes process improvement and alignment while managing team performance and stakeholder relationships. The leader will also oversee the automation of processes and support audit requests. A strong background in finance and leadership is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver timely, accurate, and compliant accounts payable services within defined SLAs.
• Act as the first point of contact for the AP manager, handling queries with suppliers and internal purchasing departments.
• Define team priorities and coordinate the team to ensure task completion.
• Monitor team KPIs and support the team in achieving them.
• Provide inputs into performance evaluations for team members.
• Supervise, improve, and streamline AP processes, including automation, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Support audit requests throughout the year.
• Maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships through various communication methods.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis for line managers and stakeholders.

Key Skills:

• Advanced level (5-10 years) in Finance.
• Prior experience in a similar role is required.
• Proficiency in SAP is required; experience with Invoicetrack is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Flexible, good communicator, and well-rounded individual.
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to streamline processes.

Salary (Rate): £45

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance