Accounts Payable Team Leader (3 MONTH FTC) - #1758062

Role Overview:

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader looking for your next challenge in a dynamic, fast-paced finance environment? We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our finance team and take ownership of a key function within our growing organisation.

As the AP Team Leader, you'll lead a dedicated team responsible for efficient, accurate invoice and payment processing, while driving process improvements and ensuring strong financial controls are in place. This is a high-impact role with significant visibility across the business — perfect for someone who thrives on responsibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Please note this is a 3 Month FTC.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and motivate the AP team to ensure efficient and timely invoice and payment processing.
• Set strategic goals with senior finance leaders, and inspire the team to meet and exceed them.
• Train and develop team members, building a high-performing and engaged team culture.
• Support the team during the transition to the new accounts package
• Lead on the implentation and documentation of a robust and effective AP Process.
  
  

Process & Systems Ownership

• Take full ownership of the Accounts Payable process, ensuring robust financial controls are applied.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Become a subject matter expert in AP systems, including Navision and OCR tools, and collaborate with IT to resolve issues quickly.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation and secure necessary approvals for changes from the CFO and GFC.
• Manage permissions and authorisation levels in HSBCnet, ensuring appropriate access and control.
  
  

Invoice & Payment Management

• Ensure accurate posting of invoices across all group companies, with correct approvals and account codes.
• Lead weekly payment runs, review for accuracy, and oversee uploads to online banking platforms.
• Maintain supplier ledger health and proactively resolve queries or issues, including supplier engagement where needed.
• Ensure all month-end deadlines are met and lead the AP team through a structured close process.
• Banking, Reconciliations & Expenses
• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Oversee bank journal postings and vendor account reconciliations.
• Manage company prepaid and credit card systems, ensuring compliance with expense policies and timely submission of claims.
  
  

Other Key Responsibilities

• Support VAT, CIS, and intercompany reconciliations and returns.
• Assist with external audit queries and ad hoc reporting/analysis.
• Maintain records of company bank accounts and signatories.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of a new PO system and Business Central launch.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate across departments to ensure smooth financial operations.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

Essential

• Proven experience in leading an Accounts Payable function.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with AP technology tools (OCR, PO systems).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Navision (NAV) or Business Central.
• Team management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Yardi sysem (Desirable)
  
  

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time colleagues
• Have your birthday off!
• 8% pension (7.5% employer / 0.5% employee) contribution
• SmartTech - get the latest technology and spread the payments over time with no interest or upfront payments
• Access to Reward Gateway and enjoy discounts with a number of leading retailers
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Service Award Scheme (one day per year up to 5 years’ service)