Accounts Payable Team Leader

The Role: 
 
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join the organisation in a period of growth and transformation and will be accountable for supporting, improving and developing the accounts payable function for the Group. You will be a key point of contact for the team.  You will need to be calm under pressure and a team player.
 
Responsibilities: 

Coding of supplier invoices and processing them on to NetSuite.
Scanning of supplier invoices where applicable.
Seeking approval of invoices.
Responsible for preparing supplier payments accurately and to agreed terms.
Reconciling supplier statements, resolving issues and queries.
Aged Creditor Analysis.
Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries via telephone or email, building and maintaining solid relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary.
Assisting colleagues with external regulatory reporting.
Liaising with auditors.
To support the Accounts Payable team in completing all relevant tasks on time and to the required quality
Completion of the monthly KPI’s
Carry out ad hoc duties as requested by the Accounts Payable Manager.
Experience:

Have finance knowledge and use of accounting software.
The successful candidate must be able to work and communicate well with others at all levels.
Be a team player and self-motivated.
Have managed a team of 2 or more.
Be able to work alone using their own initiative and under pressure in a small but growing team.
Have good attention to details and accurate data entry.
Work well under pressure and be expected to manage deadlines by prioritising tasks.
Actively enjoy problem solving and identifying improvements before putting them into practice.
Demonstrate high IT literacy (including intermediate Excel and other Microsoft packages) and be able to take personal responsibility for their workload.
Previous experience in a similar role.
Have worked with foreign currency is an advantage.
Further information
 As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits -

Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days 
Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages
A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
Referral schemes 
Discounted rates on PIB products
We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
If supporting the local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose
PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity
PIB Group are committed to improving their environmental impact in a responsible way. From the individual actions that our colleagues take every day through to installing the right facilities across our premises, there are many measures in place to help reduce PIB’s carbon footprint.
We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business.  If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you.  PIB operates a flexible working policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB. 
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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