Accounts Payable Team Leader - Part Time

Information

At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do.  From caring for older people, children and families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years.  And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.

 

As a member of our Corporate Services team you’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society live safer, fuller and happier lives.  Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees.  So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package.  It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.

This post is currently worked part time from home and part time in the office on a blended working basis and will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Salary is pro rata of 38.5 hours per week.

If you would like to talk to someone about the types of opportunities we have, or have any other questions, please contact recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk.

Main Function

To provide appropriate support to the Finance Manager and manage Accounts Payable Team. The role will involve assisting in design and lead on implementation of accounts payable system improvements in order to automate daily processes. The post holder will be required to work flexibly and accurately under time pressure to achieve organisational targets.

Main Duties

1. To manage accounts payable accounting functions including maintenance and reconciliations of accounts payable ledgers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
2. To assist in design, and lead on implementation, of accounts payable system improvements in order to automate daily processes and save time.
3. To develop, implement and maintain accounts payable procedures and policies and to ensure adherence to organisation guidelines.
4. To manage Accounts Payable Team via work verification, relevant training sessions and ongoing support.
5. To provide support and training to Services.
6. To be responsible for day to day accounts payable tasks: processing invoices, payment runs, reconciling head office petty cash, journal entries, bank postings, reimbursing petty cash floats etc
7. To assist in developing accounts payable KPIs; monitoring reports.
8. To be responsible for no 1 and no 2 bank account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
9. Liaise with suppliers and answer/resolve their queries.
10. Assist to ensure the year end process is accomplished in time. 
11. To undertake tasks or duties to support the Finance Manager as required.
12. To stay abreast of current developments in the relevant areas including legislative changes to inform your practice.
13. To demonstrate and share Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

Qualifications

Relevant accounting qualification – AAT, Higher Education (e.g. HNC, HND) or similar.

Personal

As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos.  This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to complete a Standard Disclosure and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Candidates will be expected to have:

• Relevant experience as an Accounts Payable Manager/Team Leader or similar role
• Knowledge of Advance Microsoft Office Excel, incl. Look ups and Pivot Tables
• Good personal communications skills
• Good customer relations approach
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

Desirable

• Significant experience of working in a team at a supervisory level