Accounts Payable Team Leader

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to take the next step in your career? This permanent Accounts Payable Team Leader opportunity with a Birmingham Housing Association offers the chance to take ownership of the purchase ledger function, support a junior team member and play a key role in maintaining an efficient and effective finance operation.

Offering a competitive salary between £30,000-£35,000, excellent benefits and the opportunity to work for an organisation committed to supporting local communities, this is an ideal role for someone with strong supplier ledger experience, advanced Excel skills and previous team leadership or supervisory responsibility.
 
This Accounts Payable Team Leader role offers the following benefits:

A permanent role within a supportive and collaborative finance team
26 days annual leave, plus a day off for your birthday following successful completion of probation, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
Employer Pension contributions
Health Cash Plan for employees and their families
Cycle Purchase Scheme and GymFlex membership options 
In this position, you will be:

Taking ownership of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier accounts are accurate, up to date and well maintained
Managing and reconciling supplier ledgers, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies
Chasing outstanding invoices, credits and queries to maintain a clean and current ledger
Building strong relationships with suppliers, budget holders and internal stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently
Supporting and providing day-to-day guidance to a Purchase Ledger Assistant
Taking a proactive approach to improving processes, controls and ways of working within the AP function
Acting as the go-to person for Accounts Payable queries, providing clear explanations and ownership of issues through to resolution 
I'd love to speak to someone who has:

Significant experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, or Transactional Finance environment
Team Leader, Senior Accounts Payable or supervisory experience within a finance function
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and reporting
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities 
This permanent Accounts Payable Team Leader position is ideal for someone looking to progress their finance career within a supportive company that offers excellent benefits, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to an established finance function.

If this role sounds like your next step, apply now or contact Charlotte Sutton at (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed