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Kenton Black Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1LN, England
£35,000 per annum
Full Time
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
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Sonic Summary
- The company, located in Blackburn, is seeking French and German speaking Accounts Payable Team Leaders with a minimum of 3 years of experience in similar roles.
- The position involves leading a team, managing day-to-day activities, and ensuring timely processing of invoices while promoting a professional environment.
- Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in MS Office and have a comprehensive understanding of the purchase to pay process.
- The salary for this role is competitive, with additional benefits including a performance-based bonus scheme, employee life assurance, and discounts at various retailers.
- Applicants must currently reside in the UK and not require sponsorship to apply.
You must meet all the essential criteria also for your application to be considered.
Company Details and Job Overview:
Based in Blackburn, this company have been operating for over 20 years and are a leading independent retailer. The company pride themselves on being recognised for their investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience. They are currently recruiting for multiple French and German speaking Accounts Payable Team Leaders on a full-time and permanent basis to join their existing team.
Your New Role as the Accounts Payable Team Leader:
Lead and motivate a team of Accounts Payable Specialists - Managing and coordinating the day to day activities of the AP Team
Exhibit positive role model behaviour, ensuring an environment that promotes a professional, open culture, fosters teamwork, flexibility, and enables continuous development of the team
Identification of process improvement opportunities, and creation of action plans
Support the integration of new technologies
Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets - Manage effective controls around AP processes
Ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices/credits received including, coding and posting of invoices
Ensure that non purchase order invoices obtain the necessary level of authorisation
Reconciling supplier's statements to AP Ledger and GRNI (goods received not invoiced), ensuring all discrepancies are resolved
Ensure accurate Supplier statement reconciliations, GRNI ageing, Debit balances, KPI, On hold invoice reporting, Cash flow forecasting, Inter company, AP sub ledger, prepayment reconciliations, Manual payment trackers and Highest 1st time failures are all actioned by deadlines
Weekly Payment runs for all currencies are accurate and on time
Build excellent relationships with Suppliers and internal departments to resolve any queries on a timely basis
Review suppliers and approvals for new suppliers
Manage internal escalation of queries to ensure that they are dealt with in a timely manner and be the initial escalation point of contact for Construction and Fixed Assets AP team
Communication, teamwork and collaboration are key, and you will be able to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
Assisting team with general Accounts Payable duties
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
Demonstrate experience of working within similar Accounts Payable roles
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Previous experience of working with ERP systems
Proficient administration, numerical, planning and organisational skills
A comprehensive understanding of the 'purchase to pay' process
Knowledge of general accounting procedures
Proficient and accurate in data entry and management
Accounts payable or general accounting experience
Strong coaching and people management skills
Analytical skills covering written, graphic, numerical & statistical information
Hands on, forward thinking and trustworthy leader who leads by example
Ability to multi-task and prioritise work load
Salary And Benefits On Offer:
Performance Based Bonus Scheme (5%)
Employee Life Assurance
ASDA Discount Card 10% off all ASDA stores
Exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health & wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme access to the Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional and practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development access to the Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career
Freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
Free secure Car Parking
Dress Down Fridays
Flexi-Time
Prayer and Ablution Facilities
Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.
