Accounts Payable Team Leader (Permanent)

Job Title: Accounts Payable Team Leader

Location: Teddington, London - TW11 0AP

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Job Type: Full Time, permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a bright, enthusiastic and experienced person to join the Accounts Payable section of our Finance Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to day support for a small but busy AP team.
• Maintain a high accuracy level for data entry within the accounting system.
• Check and oversee weekly payment runs.
• Work with AP Administrators to ensure all suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
• Review and recommend any modifications to the existing system, policies or procedures that you feel would benefit the department.
• Review supplier statements received and ensure all accounts are regularly reconciled.
• Ensure all invoices have been authorised correctly and challenge them if they have not.
• Oversee and help the AP Administrators with their day to day work tasks to ensure there is no backlog of work.
• Manage AP queries and payment demands and resolve as a high priority to ensure that any services or supplies are not interrupted.
• Approval of invoices onto the system.
• Review of aged creditors to ensure ledgers are maintained and allocated correctly.
• Ensure that stringent checks and safeguards are in place to eliminate any potential for fraud or deceit.
• Taking the lead with month end responsibilities in relation to all Accounts Payable tasks.
• Setting up new suppliers, checking bank details and building relationships with key suppliers.
• Manage 'on hold' invoices - follow up weekly with stakeholders.
• Communicate processing issues to prevent repeat problems.
• Supporting management with other ad-hoc duties as required

Requirements & Skills:

• Good IT skills particularly MS Excel.

• Relevant qualifications would be an advantage.
• At least 3 years' experience in an accounts payable role/department.
• Previous experience of managing a small team would be preferable.
• Experience of Sage (ideally Line 200).
• Strong levels of customer service, both internal and external.
• Confident, with excellent communication skills.
• A flexible approach to work particularly during busy period.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all dealings and correspondence.
• Good interpersonal & leadership skills.
• Highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail and a proactive attitude.
• Quick learner.
• Team player.

Why pick us?

95% of our Managers & Directors started their career with us at entry level. We offer genuine progression, fast tracking our people into management roles. We're proud to say we are London's only major firm of Residential Chartered Surveyors and the only Estate Agent in the UK able to provide both Government and industry specific professional qualifications, demonstrating our commitment to professionalism within our industry and attracting, developing and retaining the best talent!

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