AP Team Lead (US Hours)

If you have experience in Accounts Payable at a senior level and you are looking to take the next step in your career, then this is an excellent opportunity to gain that step up. Working with the US Accounts Payable team of a global company, you will lead a small team to ensure excellence in service, achieve goals and drive success.

We are looking for someone who has a thorough understanding of Accounts Payable, preferably within an environment with strong controls. This is a challenging position, and the successful candidate will be someone who is resilient and process driven. Competitive salary will be offered based on experience with premium payment for US working hours (2pm – 10.30pm). This position is offers hybrid working.

There is excellent opportunity for career growth in this company and I would encourage you to reach out if this is of interest to you by contact the Accounting & Finance team at Abacus Careers.

What’s in it for you?

On offer alongside a competitive salary and annual bonus, this company offers an extensive range of benefits including:

• Private Healthcare
• Flexible working opportunities
• Perks & Discounts
• Contributory Pension
• Mental Health and Wellbeing resources
• EAP
• Social and Family

Responsibilities

• Managing the US AP team and lead the day-to-day operational service delivery 
• Assigning and evaluating daily tasks
• Supervising, Managing & Monitoring the team’s quality of work & ensuring deadlines are met
• Staff performance management including appraisals
• Monitoring supplier accounts & dealing with escalations
• Managing and maintaining the Accounts Payable Control Framework
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Managing supplier payment runs & employee expenses
• Supporting AP Manager in any ad hoc tasks
• Developing & building relationships with US Finance Team

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 3+ years Accounts Payable experience
• Experience supervising or managing a high preforming team
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in building relationships
• Proven experience of dealing with demanding stakeholders/process partners
• Experience process improvement and implementation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

If you have the right experience and are interested in joining a top-class employer, we would welcome your application. Apply via the website on the link provided or reach out to Catherine at Abacus Careers if you require further information.

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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