Accounts Payable Assistant Team Leader

A global professional services company are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Assistant Team Lead to supervise the delivery of all accounts payable activities and assist the AP Team Lead in meeting targets. This will be an initial 6 month contract role and will be based onsite in Hayes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise activities assigned by the Accounts Payable Team Lead.
• Understand and perform the AP lead role.
• Assist AP processors with day-to-day transaction processing questions and problems.
• Supervise the regular AP processing team.
• Provide assistance to staff and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Comply with all client policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Escalate production issues to the AP Team Lead as appropriate.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with SLAs and metrics.
• Assist in creating and monitoring Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for team members not meeting targets.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance; CPA is an advantage.
• Management experience required.
• Previous accounting experience, particularly in Accounts Payable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to lead and coach a team effectively.
• Good team player with strong communication skills.
• Responsible and accurate in task completion.
• Ability to solve urgent matters and work under pressure.
• Proactive and flexible, especially during month/quarter/year-end closing.