Our client, that operates within the travel & leisure industry, is currently looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Lead to join their growing team.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely invoice processing, approvals, payments, and reconciliations.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Monitor and manage AP aging reports, identifying and resolving outstanding or disputed invoices.
- KPIs to assess process efficiency and drive improvements.
- Prepare and analyze weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Conduct bank reconciliations.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Provide necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
- Generate and present various reports for management.
- Identify opportunities for process automation to enhance operational efficiency.
- Work closely with various departments to streamline workflows.
- Supervise, train, and mentor junior members within the payables team.
- Establish, enforce, and monitor AP policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Partially qualified through ACCA would be ideal however candidates with experience in Accounts Payables would be preferred.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage vendor relationships effectively.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and delegate effectively.
- Detail-oriented, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.