Accounts Payable (Non Stock) Team Leader job in Watford, Hertfordshire

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If you have leadership experience within a finance function, you are someone who provides exceptional support to people and thrives on delivering a great service, we would like to talk to you.

We are looking for a Accounts Payable Non Stock Team Leader to join our transforming and supportive team. Ideally, you will have experience managing small teams, driving, and supporting change, and experience of working within a busy high-volume, transactional finance retail team.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage, coach and mentor a team of 4/6 staff dealing with non stock invoices.
Ensure all invoices are processed correctly and within payment terms
Identify training and development needs for the team, build a plan to ensure these needs are met
Ensure team members are cross trained on all areas of Accounts payable.
Develop & manage strong relationships with key stakeholders of our business.
Responsible for the aged creditors, to ensure no monthly/year-end issues
Ensure queries are resolved quickly for all internal and external stakeholders
Assist with improving the current KPIs and develop new KPIs for the business
Review current controls and implement improvements
Responsible for key supplier accounts, building relationships and managing queries efficiently.
Provide Cash Flow forecasting to the Accounts Payable Manager
Ensure compliance with supplier setups on the system, liaising with relevant teams as required
Rectify any miss postings in a timely manner and ensure that improved processes are adopted to avoid miss postings in the future
Provide support to the finance function in terms of analytics and ad hoc requests
Generate Bacs runs and overseas payments as required
Assist with month end close, re-coding, preparing accrual journal and ensuring all prepayments have been allocated.
Support the Accounts Payable Manager and Head of Financial Transactions

What are we looking for from you?

Minimum of two years of leadership experience, ideally in a retail environment.
For you to be a natural leader, someone who uses a coaching approach to get the best out of people
To be self-motivated, and a self-starter, but also able to build relationships and work as part of a team
Must be comfortable with high volumes of transactions and be able to manage different workstreams and prioritise workload
To have strong attention to detail and a high level of computer accuracy
A confident communicator; written and verbal
A positive can-do attitude, especially when faced with challenges and time constraints

About Us: Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues. But it is our culture which is considered our winning trait; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

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