This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing a small team and ensuring the smooth, accurate running of the accounts payable function. You’ll be joining a fast-growing business with genuine progression opportunities, ideal for someone with proven experience and leadership capability but is keen to continue developing their career within an ambitious, expanding organisation.
Location: Teddington, TW11
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 am-5.30 pm
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Key Responsibilities
Managing and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Payable Team to ensure that service levels are maintained to an extremely high standard.
Act as the primary point of escalation, investigating and resolving disputes related to processes promptly.
Maintain AP inbox.
Performing supervisory controls over payment batches, checking details of the invoices to be paid and approving for final review.
Ensure month-end tasks are completed accurately and on time in accordance with departmental deadlines, including ledger reconciliations.
Managing the bank account, including administration for new and replacement cards, monitoring card usage, reconciling monthly statements, uploading monthly statements, reviewing and posting coded transactions and resolving any problems.
Maintain strong relationships with our suppliers, internal departments and other stakeholders. Be the point of escalation for any disputes, discrepancies or payment issues.
Carry out 6-monthly colleague reviews, chair monthly team meetings and organise regular catch-ups with the 4 accounts payable team.
Complete the reconciliation of bank statements daily.
Continuously look to identify and support the implementation of any process and/or system improvements.
Maintain accurate data entry and ensure precise processing of all postings.
Supporting management with other ad-hoc duties as required.
Ensure that stringent checks and safeguards are in place to eliminate any potential for fraud or deceit.
Skills & Requirements
Experience in managing an Accounts Payable Team.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Familiarity with managing multiple entities and inter-company transactions.
Proven problem-solving, organisational skills and attention to detail.
Competent with Excel (Pivot tables, Lookup’s etc.)
Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
What We Offer:
- Progression: Fast-track growth within the property industry, with clear development pathways.
- Comprehensive Training: From apprenticeship to industry qualifications, we’ll support your development every step of the way.
- Holiday: Enjoy a generous allowance starting at 25 days annually, plus a birthday day off to celebrate.
- Supportive Environment: Well-being programs, team social events, and a fun, dynamic workplace.
- Additional Perks: Pension contribution, beauty and fitness discounts, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Give Back: Paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.