Joint Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Team Lead (Hybrid) needed in Guildford, £30ph
PAYE – Reference: 5308511
Hybrid role with a minimum of 2 office days per week.
Based across Guildford (Millmead) and Godalming (The Burys), with attendance at both sites required.
- Responsible for leading and managing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable specialists, ensuring effective supervision, workload planning, and resource allocation to maintain high
- levels of performance and service delivery.
- Deputises for the Joint AP/AR Manager by monitoring team capacity, driving efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the collaboration.
Accountable for service KPIs, sets priorities and allocates resources, manages staff, owns governance and compliance, approves escalations, and delivers process improvements.
- Provide regular progress updates and performance reports to the AP/AR Manager
- Provide service training to new and junior members of staff
- Lead in AP/AR compliance checks, data governance, and policy enforcement
- Lead month-end and year-end procedures for the purchase ledger and control accounts
- Review VAT/CIS treatment and ensure tax compliance in team transactions
- Identify gaps in skills; plan and deliver team training and mentoring
- Facilitate cooperation with Procurement, Finance, and IT for workflow integration
- Deliver ad hoc AP/AR management reports for budget monitoring and cash flow
- Deal with risk, fraud, or resource issues promptly, or where relevant, escalated to the AP/AR Manager promptly
- Be the lead contact for AP/AR issues.
- Act as the lead for AP/AR processes
- Administer and maintain external finance systems, including NXG Forensics and Proactis, acting as the primary system owner and point of contact for configuration, access, and issue resolution.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Joint Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Team Lead (Hybrid) in Guildford employer: Essential Employment
As a leading organisation in homelessness prevention, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the community. Our team enjoys comprehensive training opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to work closely with various agencies and community groups, enhancing their professional growth while contributing to vital social change. Located in a vibrant area, our office provides a dynamic environment where innovation and compassion drive our mission to prevent homelessness.
