Purchase to Pay Lead
Job Family – Finance
Location: Dunmurry – Grange House
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Job Summary
This role reports to the Head of Purchase to Pay and you will be responsible for managing a team of accounts payable administrators. You will provide daily support and take on line manager duties including HR policy management and coaching. The role involves overseeing the processing of supplier payments, bank reconciliations, query resolution, statement reconciliations and ensuring KPIs are achieved while SLAs are adhered to. As part of our continuous improvement initiatives, you will identify and drive transformation within the Shared Services Team to streamline and maximise resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Organise, supervise, and monitor the P2P Team activities to ensure all SLAs and KPI’s are met.
* Drive performance for department targets/KPI and manage individual performance accordingly.
* Act as a first point of escalation for resolving payment discrepancies, supplier queries and statement reconciliations.
* Contribute to finance team meetings and support the work of team members as necessary.
* Ensure that payment runs are completed weekly and allocated.
* Ensure cash book transactions are posted and work with accountants on bank reconciliations.
* Assist with internal and external audits.
* Work closely with other SSC Team leads/managers to implement and standardise processes to achieve maximum efficiencies.
* Support the Head of P2P with projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Hold weekly 1‑2‑1 meetings with each team member.
* Provide performance reports for the team and support overall reporting requirements, presented bi‑weekly to Senior Management.
* Adhere to HR policy management at all times.
* Create an inclusive environment where all team members can live the Survitec Values.
* Uphold and contribute to a safety‑first culture within Survitec, ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Extensive accounts payable experience, preferably with at least one year leading a high‑performing team of more than four people.
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Maths and English grade C or above).
* Ability to identify and implement continuous improvements to key day‑to‑day activities.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Experience in leading cross‑functional projects and delivering management presentations.
* Team player, supportive of others within the team.
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
* Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Ability to work across a variety of systems to produce reports.
* Experience within an accounts payable SSC environment and knowledge of banking platforms/Kyriba is an advantage.
Values
Our values – Drive, Collaboration, Innovation, and Resolve – are the foundation of our culture. They guide our actions, shape our decisions, and define how we work. As a proud member of the team trusted to protect lives, you will be empowered to make a real difference.
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