This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing a small team and ensuring the smooth, accurate running of the accounts payable function. You’ll be joining a fast-growing business with genuine progression opportunities, ideal for someone with proven experience and leadership capability but is keen to continue developing their career within an ambitious, expanding organisation.
Location: Teddington, TW11
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 am-5.30 pm
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the AP Team to ensure that service levels are maintained to an extremely high standard.
* Act as the primary point of escalation, investigating and resolving disputes related to processes promptly.
* Maintain AP inbox.
* Performing supervisory controls over payment batches, checking details of the invoices to be paid and approving for final review.
* Ensure month-end tasks are completed accurately and on time in accordance with departmental deadlines, including ledger reconciliations.
* Managing the Barclaycard account, including administration for new and replacement cards, monitoring card usage, reconciling monthly statements, uploading monthly statements, reviewing and posting coded transactions and resolving any problems.
* Maintain strong relationships with our suppliers, internal departments and other stakeholders. Be the point of escalation for any disputes, discrepancies or payment issues.
* Carry out 6-monthly colleague reviews, chair monthly team meetings and organise regular catch-ups with the 4 accounts payable team.
* Complete the reconciliation of bank statements daily.
* Continuously look to identify and support the implementation of any process and/or system improvements.
* Maintain accurate data entry and ensure precise processing of all postings.
* Supporting management with other ad-hoc duties as required.
* Ensure that stringent checks and safeguards are in place to eliminate any potential for fraud or deceit.
Skills & Requirements
* Experience in managing an Accounts Payable Team.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Familiarity with managing multiple entities and intercompany transactions.
* Proven problem-solving, organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Competent with Excel (Pivot tables, Lookup’s etc.)
* Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
What We Offer
* Progression: Fast-track growth within the property industry, with clear development pathways.
* Comprehensive Training: From apprenticeship to industry qualifications, we’ll support your development every step of the way.
* Holiday: Enjoy a generous allowance starting at 25 days annually, plus a birthday day off to celebrate.
* Supportive Environment: Wellbeing programs, team social events, and a fun, dynamic workplace.
* Additional Perks: Pension contribution, beauty and fitness discounts, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
* Give Back: Paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
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