Payables and Receivables Team Leader

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. Lead the Payables & Receivables function .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeLeicester • United KingdomSenior💰 £30,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Payables and Receivables functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong cashflow management. Capable of coaching teams, improving processes, and effectively communicating with stakeholders.

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Leadership In Payables And ReceivablesFinancial Systems KnowledgeData Analysis For ReportingStrong Communication SkillsContinuous Improvement Identification

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Hard Skills

General Accounting PrinciplesFinancial ReportingBilling And InvoicingCredit ControlReconciliationsNumeracy SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Coaching And GuidanceStakeholder CommunicationAbility To Manage Competing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcel

Industry Keywords

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashflow ManagementFinancial Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Payables & Receivables function
Lead and support a team of Payables & Receivables Officers
Coordinate workloads and provide coaching and guidance
Ensure work is delivered accurately and within agreed timescales
Oversee purchase invoices, supplier payments, expenses, sales ledger, credit control, reconciliations and payment runs
Monitor aged debt
Support strong financial controls and cashflow management
Act as a key point of escalation for finance queries
Work with colleagues, customers and suppliers to resolve issues
Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working
Report to the Financial Controller

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of general accounting principles
Understanding of financial systems
Ability to analyse data accurately for reporting and other requirements
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders by communicating clearly, face-to-face, virtually, by telephone and in writing
Experience of working in a customer-focused area of an Accounts Payable/Receivable function
Good understanding of general accounting principles and financial systems
Strong numeracy, organisational and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Experience in general finance, billing and invoicing
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working
Work from home for the remainder of working hours
Work-life balance
Collaborative culture