Accounts Payable Team Leader
14 days ago
Salford
Accounts Payable Team Leader - Salford - £40-49,000pa - Hybrid Your new company An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to manage a team of six Finance Assistants within a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily operational delivery, ensuring compliance with sector-specific tax regulations, driving performance excellence, and supporting continuous improvement across the Purchase to Pay function. You will play a key part in maintaining service standards, supporting team development, and acting as a central point of escalation for both internal and external stakeholders. Your new role Reporting to the AP Team Manager:- Team Leadership & Performance • Lead, develop and motivate a team of six Finance Assistants within a hybrid working environment, ensuring consistent delivery and adherence to relevant tax compliance requirements., • Coordinate team workloads, plan and organise work schedules, and manage capacity effectively., • Take responsibility for daily task allocation, performance monitoring and achieving operational targets., • Report directly to the Purchase to Pay Manager, providing insight on team performance and workflow efficiencies.Operational Delivery, • Ensure all queries and issues are resolved within agreed Service Level Agreements., • Act as the primary escalation point for complex or unresolved issues raised by internal teams or vendors., • Drive high-quality service delivery across the Purchase to Pay function.Stakeholder Collaboration, • Build strong working relationships with internal functions including Procurement, IT, Finance, Commercial teams and operational sites., • Work across organisational boundaries to provide high-quality support and maintain service excellence.Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing, • Promote the wellbeing of the team and contribute to an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences are valued., • Champion a workplace culture that encourages engagement, growth and collaboration.What you'll need to succeed, • Proven experience managing medium-sized teams within an Accounts Payable Shared Service function or other high-volume transactional finance environment., • Knowledge of relevant tax requirements, including DRC and CIS, within a complex organisational setting., • Experience leading or supporting change initiatives within Accounts Payable or similar functions., • Strong understanding of Accounts Payable regulations, controls and best practice., • Experience with Oracle and/or Causeway systems preferred, though other finance system experience is acceptable. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4769806