Job Description
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\n You will be joining a local government organisation based in Guildford that is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Team Lead is an 8-month contract with the possibility of extension, offering hybrid working and the opportunity to take a lead role across both AP and AR.
\n Your new roleAs the Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Team Lead, you will lead and supervise the AP and AR specialists, ensuring workloads and resources are effectively managed and high standards of service delivery are maintained. You will deputise as the Joint AP/AR Manager and play a key role in driving efficiency and continuous improvement across the service.
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- Taking ownership of service KPIs, priorities, resource allocation and escalations.
- Acting as the lead contact for AP and AR processes and queries.
- Leading month-end and year-end procedures across the purchase ledger and control accounts.
- Overseeing AP/AR compliance, data governance and policy adherence, including reviewing VAT and CIS treatment.
- Managing external finance systems, including configuration, access and issue resolution.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing team members, identifying skills gaps and supporting training.
- Producing progress, performance, budget monitoring and cash-flow reports.
- Working collaboratively with Procurement, Finance and IT to improve workflows, manage risks and deliver process improvements.
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What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:
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- Strong senior-level experience within Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable, with a good working knowledge of both functions.
- Previous team leadership experience, including managing performance against KPIs and developing team members.
- Experience of CIS invoice processing and returns to HMRC, alongside a sound understanding of VAT treatment.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting information to stakeholders.
- A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
- GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English.
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\n Why join?This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad AP and AR function within a local government environment. You will have the scope to influence service performance, improve processes and systems, develop team capability and work closely with colleagues across Finance, Procurement and IT.
\n For an experienced AP/AR professional looking for a hands-on leadership role, it offers a varied remit combining people management, operational finance, compliance, reporting and continuous improvement.
\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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