Accounts Payable Supervisor

The Business & Opportunity:

Fantastic opportunity to join a renowned and established Leeds based business operating within the hospitality and leisure industry. They operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment and cultural locations across the UK.

This current requirement is for an Accounts Payable Supervisor to join their successful £20m turnover operation. Although initially a 6-Month Contract, there is the chance of this progressing further, especially as the business is part of a wider global group, so future progression opportunities may exist.

Requirement:

You will take the lead on all accounts payable requirements and supervise a team of 2 Accounts Payable assistants. This will include:

• Input all supplier invoices onto Sage 200 accurately and allocated to the correct general ledger codes.
• Ensure sufficient authorisation is obtained to allow payment.
• Obtain supplier statements for use with account reconciliation and payment authorisation.
• Process weekly supplier payments submissions
• Liaise with other Departments and build relationships with relevant suppliers to ensure accurate records.
• Supervision of accounts payable assistant and cover for absence if necessary.
• Collaboration with HOF to avoid overdue payments whilst maintaining an effective cashflow position.
• Meet deadlines set for completing purchase invoice processing.
• Ensure ICT’s are received and processed in a timely manner for month end.
• Provide cover if necessary for other roles within Finance.
• Administrative tasks, I.E. filing and producing adhoc reports.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Similar experience in a finance role
• Worked in a busy environment with tight deadlines.
• Good levels of accuracy
• Ability to problem solve.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service

What's On Offer:

• A competitive salary of £24,000 - £30,000
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Option of working from home 1 day per week.
• Free on-site parking
• Based on the East side of Leeds, they are conveniently located close to the motorway network, hence will appeal to candidates from Leeds, Castleford, Pontefract, Wakefield, Selby, Wetherby, York and further a-field. They are also easily accessible via train and bus.
• A chance of a future career with the business after the initial 6-Month contract.

Next Steps:

• Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications with be disregarded.