Job Description

Brook Street Recruitment is working with our client in Derry/ Londonderry to recruit a new full time and permanent Accounts Payable Team Leader

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS JOB IS LOCATED IN DERRY/LONDONDERRY IN NORTHERN IRELAND - THE ROLE IS ON SITE AND NOT REMOTE

This position is within the company finance team, this position leads and actively participates in all aspects of supplier invoice receipt, entry, payment, queries and invoice block resolution.

The Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the performance management of the team of 3, across 4 sites. In addition, the lead must proactively pursue process improvements and standardisation. This leader will be expected to promote and participate in an environment of strong internal control and excellent customer service, while providing leadership and support through periods of considerable volume growth.

In this role you are responsible for performing tasks such as:

* Plan and direct the work efforts of the AP Associates
* Responsible for the leadership and mentoring of the team, develop and monitor team and dept performance KPIs such as volumes, on time processing, write offs, blocked items, etc and use these to drive action
* Identifying and fulfilling training requirements of team members
* Oversees and lead goods/invoice receipt variance, query resolution processes and accrual processes
* Calculate and report on monthly performance metrics to key stakeholders, including cash flow and Networking Capital, Site Spend and other reports as required
* Development, maintain and document standard AP & Payments processes
* Ensure prompt payment of invoices while taking advantage of discounts when appropriate.
* Ensure supplier statement reconciliations are performed and utilised for GRIR clear downs
* Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure VAT compliance
* Respond to business unit and supplier queries in a prompt and professional manner, working with the business unit accounting teams to resolve open issues
* Proactively pursue process improvements and standardisation
* Help develop and maintain adequate controls for AP
* Perform other duties as assigned. Will include support of special projects as identified

Essential Criteria:

* Demonstrated team leadership with the ability to lead the achievement of results
* Experience of working in a fast paced and high-volume environment
* Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, ERP systems and banking software as needed to perform duties of the position
* Strong organisational skills in handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously with high attention to details and a high level of accuracy
Desirable Criteria:
* Degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting or 3+ of relevant experience
* Financial accounting acumen to understand impacts made in executing AP & payments workflow
* Cash Flow Management experience

Salary can be disclosed on application - please send CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.