Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role

title:

Accounts Payable Team Leader

Reports

to:

Financial Reporting Manager

Location:

Reading (Hybrid)

Hours

of

work: 35

hours

each

week

SMCR Function: This is a Conduct Role

Purpose of role

To assist the finance team with managing the accounts payable function, month end accounts production and income/ bank transfer processing and reconciliation as required.


You will have prior accounts payable experience with excellent references. You will have experience of working in a group SME / PE environment. Whilst sector experience is not essential, candidates with time within retail financial services businesses will be favoured.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts payable management + Ensuring the smoth operation of the accounts payable function including weekly payment runs, ensuring all invoices are correctly coded and processed, are authorised by the business and controlling updates to supplier records.
+ Emplyee expenses monthly process as required
+ Ensuring accunts payable function for acquisitions is managed initially and merged into the current AP processes upon hive up.
Ensure processes are followed and all controls are adhered to Banking + Lading payments and transfers onto the banking system and obtaining authorisations
Month End + Purchase Ledger reprting and reconciliation to Sage general ledger
+ Prvide cover for Expense Reporting
+ Matching Direct debit payments with invices
+ Review aged creditrs listing to maintain credit terms
+ Assist in ther month end procedures and reporting
Monitoring, reporting and reconciling of corporate credit cards expenditure including processing credit card accrual Issue invoices for ad hoc items e.g. subleases Assist with the continued development of finance processes and policies Management of accounts payable team

SM&CR Responsibilities

As an FCA regulated Company, Ascot Lloyd are required to adhere to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), to develop a culture where employees take personal responsibility for their own actions.

Individual Conduct Rules

You must act with integrity

You must act with due care, skill and diligence

You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators

You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

You must observe proper standards of market conduct

You must act to deliver good outcomes for clients

Experience / Skills Required

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Accounts Payable experience Team leader experience preferred Excellent Microsoft Excel skills Experience of Sage - ideally Sage 200 Very hands on Working under tight deadlines Have experience of working within a medium-sized company structure Financial services or other professional services experience is desirable Have a strong eye for detail and accuracy of output Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal Flexible to meet ad hoc requests Drive and ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads Ability to follow processes and procedures in a compliant manner Team work * Excellent record keeping skills