Accounts Payable Lead

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant specialising in Accounts Payable? Are you experienced looking after Purchase Ledger and Accounts Payable tasks in a fast paced finance department? Are you confident of working independently, following Accounts Payable processes and taking responsibility for the Accounts Payable duties?



Kingscroft has been asked to recruit for an Accounts Payable Lead for a specialist manufacturing business. As the ideal candidate you will have worked independently in Finance team with experience of running the Purchase Ledger and dealing effectively with Accounts Payable tasks. You should have a good understanding of Finance Administration and be confident to work with internal teams and external suppliers.



Your role and responsibilities will involve:

• Ensure purchase ledger inbox is reviewed and cleared daily.


• Ensure all invoices received are processed daily upon receipt with a PO and delivery note/ GRN for all invoices. Ensure there are no outstanding invoices awaiting processing at month end.


• Ensure cash plan is reviewed daily and supplier payments entered onto portal in time for group review and authorisation. Ensure all payment requests are accompanied by supplier statement reconciliations where requested.


• Ensure all invoice queries are reviewed in a scheduled meeting with purchasing to clear outstanding issues biweekly.


• Dealing with supplier queries


• Ensure all purchasing queries are responded to within 24 hours of receipt.


• Ensure key supplier statement reconciliations are completed and authorised monthly ensuring any missing invoices are requested and processed promptly.


• Ensure cash plans are completed monthly in line with group requirements and submitted for review to line manager for authorisation.


• Ensure all unallocated cash is processed prior to cash plan being completed and prior to month end.


• Ensure all intercompany accounts are reconciled monthly and paid in line with group timetable.


• Ensure all invoices are fully reviewed for completeness prior to submission to MD for review and authorisation


• Ensure new supplier set up forms and credit terms are reviewed and authorised by group prior to entering onto system.


• Ensure all invoices received by portal are downloaded and processed before month end.


• Ensure all payments and receipts from Banking are entered into system with correct nominal coding and banks balanced to general ledger.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well invested and well positioned business in a role that is key to business and financial controls.



Please apply today for a confidential conversation about the role, company and opportunity.



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