Accounts Payable Team Leader

Job Title - Accounts Payable Lead
Salary - Competitive
Location – Gloucester

Hours – Full Time (Contract)

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to support operational teams with financial processes, margin calculations, and supplier relations. This role requires a proactive professional who can ensure accuracy in financial transactions, manage a team, and drive process improvements while maintaining compliance with accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities – Accounts Payable Lead

• Assist operational teams with financial and economic issues.
• Support the calculation of margins on contracts and provisions for each accounting period.
• Provide essential information for operational accounting purposes.
• Manage and develop a team of Accounts Assistants, offering guidance and professional development.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and authorisation.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries efficiently.
• Reconcile supplier statements to AP Ledger and GRNI, addressing discrepancies.
• Oversee weekly payment runs across all currencies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Foster a professional, open culture that promotes teamwork and continuous development.
• Maintain high service levels with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement action plans.
• Support the integration of new financial technologies.
• Represent Accounts Payable in business unit meetings, including monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Lead recruitment efforts for Accounts Payable roles as required.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting procedures and legal requirements.
• Complete month-end tasks accurately and on schedule.

Additional Responsibilities – Accounts Payable Lead

• Attend meetings at various locations as needed.
• Adhere to all accounting standards and procedures for accounts payable.
• Follow strict security protocols when handling master data and bank details to prevent fraud.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the business.
• Participate in training and development activities as directed by the line manager.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel across UK sites may be required.

Qualifications & Experience – Accounts Payable Lead

Essential:

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong administration, numerical, planning, and organisational skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of the purchase-to-pay process.
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures.
• High accuracy in data entry and financial management.
• Significant accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Analytical skills in handling written, graphic, numerical, and statistical information.

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP.
• Prior managerial experience.
• Background in a dynamic, fast-paced team.
• Experience in a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Implemented new financial technologies.
• Involvement in project work.
• Change management experience.
• AAT Accounting Qualification.

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.