Accounts Payable Team Leader

Accounts Payable Team Leader

Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid working, flexible hours

Location: Ipswich

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Reed Accountancy is assisting an established and expanding team in Ipswich with the recruitment of an Accounts Payable Team Leader. This is a full-time, permanent role that offers hybrid working arrangements and attractive benefits.

Benefits:

• Informal hybrid/flexible working arrangements 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 
• Free fruit in our office 
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies) 
• Wide range of retail discounts 
• Regular social and charity events are held in our offices 
• Get involved in charity events in the local community 
• Discounted gym membership 
• Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses 
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice 
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events 
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders 
• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform 
• Required professional membership fees paid for 
• Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards 
• Long service awards 
• Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
• Long service awards

Responsibilities:

• Manage and Develop Accounts Payable Team:

  • Assist team leaders in driving performance and achieving objectives.
  • Cultivate a culture of compliance and internal control.
  • Collaborate with other team leaders for consistency and efficiency.

• Oversee Accounts Payable Functions:

  • Handle daily, weekly, and month-end processes.
  • Reconcile supplier statements proactively.
  • Manage end-to-end reconciliation and resolution.
  • Communicate effectively with suppliers.

• Process Improvement and Stakeholder Relations:

  • Implement SLAs and escalation processes.
  • Manage purchase order queries.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders.
  • Enhance internal controls and compliance.

• Reporting and Problem Resolution:

  • Provide valuable management information.
  • Address potential problem accounts.
  • Investigate and handle queries promptly.
  • Ensure accurate CIS tax submissions.

If you are interested in this position, and would like to discuss further, please apply and I will be in touch.