Accounts Payable Team Lead
HarperCollins Publishers
- Closing: 2:16pm, 19th Oct 2021 BST
Perks and benefits
Work from home option
Healthcare
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Extra holiday
Professional development
Mentoring/coaching
Paid volunteer days
Flexible benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Candidate happiness
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Job Description
Introduction to the Role
We are recruiting an additional Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our growing team and to play a key role in the success of our European Centre of Excellence (CoE).
Over the last few years, the scope of our UK Accounts Payable team based in Glasgow has expanded to include five additional HarperCollins European territories. With a further two territories scheduled for 2022, the successful candidate will be joining the company at an exciting time.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
Day to day management of Accounts Payable staff
Coaching, training, and mentoring via regular 1-2-1s
Business Partnering & enhancing department reputation and profile
First point of escalation for European Finance Directors & Managing Directors
Ensuring excellent service to stakeholders
Payment authorisation
Reviewing, checking, and releasing payment files
Approving manual payment requests
Ownership of AP SLAs, reporting & stats
Balance sheet reconciliations – oversee completion of recs and ensure clean accounts.
Hands on AP processing as and when required
Maintain AP policies and procedures
Manage & maintain AP approval matrix
Project work – training, testing (UAT and regression)
Ensuring all tasks completed in line with audit and compliance controls
Your first six months
Will have developed strong working relationships with your team
Will have established your profile with stakeholders as a trusted and reliable contact.
Skills & Experience
Experience in managing staff
High volume processing environment, working to SLAs.
Previous experience within a finance team
Working in line with audit and controls, awareness of SOX
Knowledge of payment runs and balance sheet reconciliations
Appreciation of audit and controls compliance
Understanding of European VAT and tax requirements e.g. reverse charge, withholding taxes
JD Edwards knowledge would be beneficial but is not essential
Accustomed to providing consistently high level of service
Skilled communication with stakeholders at all levels and areas of the business
Able to take ownership, troubleshoot and provide effective solutions
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Senior Recruitment Manager at Kally.simmonds@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Tue 19th Oct 2021
Removing bias from the hiring process
- Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
- You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review
Applications closed Tue 19th Oct 2021