Accounting Clerk (team lead)

This organisation operates as a shared services centre, delivering accounting, finance, and back-office support to an international trading business. Supporting multiple regions, the team provides reliable corporate and financial services with a strong emphasis on financial governance, risk oversight, and efficient operations. The function supports senior finance leadership across the EMEA region and is guided by principles of integrity, adaptability, innovation, proactive problem-solving, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The Corporate Support function delivers accounting and risk management support to finance leadership across EMEA. This role is accountable for managing and enhancing accounting operations, credit oversight, and related administrative activities, while supervising and developing a small team.

• Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, approvals, supplier reconciliations, and payment execution.
• Monitor credit facilities and utilisation, ensuring accurate records and timely escalation of issues.
• Support risk management activities such as exposure tracking, reporting, and compliance with internal control frameworks.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Perform and oversee routine daily and weekly accounting and administrative tasks, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Act as a key user and administrator for the accounting system (experience with Sage required; SAP knowledge beneficial), maintaining system controls, user access, and liaising with support providers.

• Organise and allocate work effectively, monitoring progress and addressing delivery risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members through delegation, feedback, and performance management.
• Approve timesheets and leave requests in accordance with internal policies.
• Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Risk, and other internal teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to management and key stakeholders.

• Review and enhance accounting, risk, and administrative processes to improve efficiency, automation, and control effectiveness.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training activities to ensure a capable and resilient back-office team.
• Carry out additional duties appropriate to the role as required.

• Accounting qualification (qualified or part-qualified) preferred.
• Experience in finance operations or accounting support roles, including accounts payable.
• Prior experience in a supervisory or people management capacity.
• Practical experience using Sage accounting software; SAP exposure is an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

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