At CareCo, we make every day easier for people.
As the UK's leading mobility retailer, our goal is to make sure that everybody who needs a helping hand not only gets one, but that they get the one that works for them. A career at CareCo is about being part of a team that helps to achieve that.
Our Accounts Payable Team Leader is a key member of the Finance Department, providing high level support to the team and the wider organisation. CareCo continues to experience a high level of growth as a company, and this role is pivotal in ensuring our Finance Department is aligned with the continued challenges faced with such growth. This is a fast paced, high volume, transactional role that requires a high calibre individual with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes and leading a team of people.
This is a full-time permanent position, covering 37.5 hours over a Monday to Friday week, based out of CareCo’s Braintree site.
What are my responsibilities?
* Responsible for the effective and efficient running of the Accounts Payable function and all related outflows of the business.
* Team Leader of AP Assistants with monthly one to ones and appraisals.
* Identify and take ownership of efficiency improvements to be made and highlight these to SLT in a report.
* Controlling the Accounts Payable mailbox, posting supplier documents ensuring they’re coded correctly in the system.
* Preparing the weekly supplier and employee expense payment runs.
* Ensure approvals are managed and followed up weekly with the designated approver.
* Ensuring the supplier statements are reconciled and anomalies investigated immediately.
* Ensure all Standing Order and Direct Debit payments are processed and reflected correctly in the ledgers, and a register of Standing Orders and Direct Debits is maintained and accurate.
* Provide month-end review of the Creditors ledger, by reporting and providing commentary on the supplier debit balances.
* Maintaining supplier master data.
* Ensure debit balances are resolved within four weeks, provide reporting on this as part of the month-end close process.
* Communicating with suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries.
* Dealing with external and internal queries by phone and email.
* Any other ad-hoc duty as required.
What qualifications & skills are required of me?
* Working knowledge of general accounting procedures, accurate supplier reconciliations is key.
* Previous Accounts Payable Team Leader experience is essential, ideally in a fast paced, high volume transactional role.
* Strong IT skills to include Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
* Ability to drive system improvements forward and take ownership of the AP process.
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others and relay information clearly to the wider team.
* The ability to build effective relationships with suppliers.
* The ability to work well in a team, collaborate with others and work to deadlines.
What would working for CareCo offer me?
* Up to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with extra days when you stick with us
* Access to our employee assistance programme, a 24-hour confidential helpline to support through any life issues.
* Access to CareMiles, our exclusive staff benefits platform, including a Cycle-to-Work scheme and multiple discounts at various high street brands and supermarkets!
* Free on-site parking and free yearly flu jabs.
* 25% employee discount.