Accounts Payable Team Leader
Harrow, North London
15 to 17 per hour (Band 5)

Cobalt recruitment have an exciting permanent position based at Northwick Hospital. North London University Hospital NHS Trust has an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join a vibrant and fast paced service.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounts payable experience with leadership skills. We are looking for an AAT qualified or recognised professional accounting qualification or studying towards it

Desirable for candidates to have previous NHS experience but not essential.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting in the running of the Accounts Payable Section and deputising for the Accounts Payable manager as required.

• Supervising a team of 9 Accounts Payable Officers

• Manage the monthly financial close down processes, ensuring the AP ledger reconciles with the General Ledger

• Must have detailed understanding of VAT regulations impacting on the supply of goods and services. Able to manage deductions and advising budget holders of correct VAT treatment to ensure costs are budgeted for appropriately

• Required to ensure that the department daily KPI performance targets are met which includes prompt action on all reports.

• Ensure that procedures and timetables are followed for invoice processing and payment management and ensuring that daily targets are completed, levels of debt reduced, and all areas of disputes actioned accordingly

Alternatively, if you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, we do offer a referral scheme for successful candidates If this role isn't the right for you, we have a wide range of specific roles within the HR, Finance, and Accounting sector.

Please get in touch with Eden Kendall ekendall@cobaltrecruitment.com 02074782525