Accounts Payable Team Leader
- Employer
- Robert Walters
- Location
- Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Nov 24, 2020
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- Job Role
- Accounts Payable
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Accounts Payable Team Leader
Based in Gateshead
£30,000
My client based in Gateshead are looking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to support the Supervisor of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring correct records are maintained, which will satisfy the external auditors and ensure all suppliers are paid in a prompt manner
Main responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Team Leader will be:
- Supporting the management of the supplier base and payment of invoices, in accordance with Group policies
- Ensuring Invoices are scanned, distributed, authorised and processed in a timely manner
- Management of the invoice authorisation process
- Timely resolution of supplier queries with budget holders
- Monthly supplier statement reconciliations, dealing with and resolving any account anomalies as they arise
- Supplier payment runs in accordance with timetable
- Timely closure of purchase ledger at month end in accordance with management accounts deadline
- Regular review of aged creditors with the relevant members of the team
- Management and creation of new supplier accounts and master creditors
- Liaising with stakeholders, maintaining Excel spreadsheets and any other ad hoc tasks required by management
You will:
- Proven previous experience managing a team within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
- Have flexible, punctual and able to meet multiple deadlines
- Have knowledge of Accounting and IT systems
- Have strong excel skills
- Be able to identify problems and make decisions, taking appropriate action to resolve
- Be commercially minded with ability to deliver a high level of customer service
- Be highly organised with a 'can do' approach
- Be confident, self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
The role of Accounts Payable Team Leader is based in Gateshead and has a salary of £30,000
If you want to take the next step with your career and you are interested in this Accounts Payable Team Leader role, please apply or contact me at
Interviews available immediately
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