Accounts Payable Team Leader

Description:

The role is to lead a team of a Finance Assistants ensuring the provision of a quality, effective customer service, carrying out financial and administrative activity in relation to the processing and paying of invoices from contractors and suppliers on behalf of NHSPS. Lead, develop and motivate the Accounts Payable Team to deliver a high-quality service by providing clear direction, regularly reviewing work outputs. Lead on vacancies, interviewing, recruiting, and completing all training and signing off the skills’ matrix weekly to ensure all topics are covered within the probationary period.
What you will bring to the role: (up to 5-6 points)

• You will have experience of processing Invoices/credit notes within the terms of agreement. Completing Statement Reconciliations ensuring our ledger reflects the Supplier Statement.
• Knowledge of financial controls.
• An understanding of the risks associated with non-adherence to financial controls.
• Proven track record of leading a high-volume transactional service.
• Provide day to day Leadership, coaching and mentoring of the Accounts Payable Team - motivating and leading the team, you will also lead the way.
• A good knowledge & understanding of the AP Team responsibilities and processes to include, bacs, chaps, unallocated, AP Forensics, AOB process and statement reconciliations.
• An extensive knowledge of best practice processes including Procurement Cards, EDI and SoX Controls