JOB DESCRIPTION Role title: Accounts Payable Team Leader Reports to: Financial Reporting Manager Location: Reading (Hybrid) Hours of work: 35 hours each week SMCR Function: This is a Conduct Role Purpose of role To assist the finance team with managing the accounts payable function, month end accounts production and income/ bank transfer processing and reconciliation as required. You will have prior accounts payable experience with excellent references. You will have experience of working in a group SME / PE environment. Whilst sector experience is not essential, candidates with time within retail financial services businesses will be favoured. Key Responsibilities Accounts payable management Ensuring the smooth operation of the accounts payable function including weekly payment runs, ensuring all invoices are correctly coded and processed, are authorised by the business and controlling updates to supplier records. Employee expenses monthly process as required Ensuring accounts payable function for acquisitions is managed initially and merged into the current AP processes upon hive up. Ensure processes are followed and all controls are adhered to Banking Lading payments and transfers onto the banking system and obtaining authorisations Month End Purchase Ledger reporting and reconciliation to Sage general ledger Provide cover for Expense Reporting Matching Direct debit payments with invoices Review aged creditors listing to maintain credit terms Assist in the month end procedures and reporting Monitoring, reporting and reconciling of corporate credit cards expenditure including processing credit card accrual Issue invoices for ad hoc items e.g. subleases Assist with the continued development of finance processes and policies Management of accounts payable team SM&CR Responsibilities As an FCA regulated Company, Ascot Lloyd are required to adhere to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), to develop a culture where employees take personal responsibility for their own actions. Individual Conduct Rules You must act with integrity You must act with due care, skill and diligence You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly You must observe proper standards of market conduct You must act to deliver good outcomes for clients Experience / Skills Required Accounts Payable experience Team leader experience preferred Excellent Microsoft Excel skills Experience of Sage – ideally Sage 200 Very hands on Working under tight deadlines Have experience of working within a medium-sized company structure Financial services or other professional services experience is desirable Have a strong eye for detail and accuracy of output Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal Flexible to meet ad hoc requests Drive and ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads Ability to follow processes and procedures in a compliant manner Team work Excellent record keeping skills