We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader - Finance Shared Services to join our Team.
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Hybrid working is also available
Please note that this is Fixed Term Contract of 9 months

Your key responsibilities will include:

Ensure all Accounts Payable transactions are processed and accounted for within agreed times and parameters.

Sole responsibility to pursue all external queries on invoices.

Ensure that all receipts are correctly booked and there are no unpaid or beyond terms entries in the receivables ledger.

Maintain required checks and reconciliations on primary accounting systems and other controls such as spreadsheets as required.

Ensure the team are processing invoices in line with terms

Team Meetings & regular colleague reviews

Enforcement of financial controls

Co-ordination and organisation of work with the team

Ensuring GRNI is closely monitored to assist in payment on time

Effective business partnering with the wider business to improve the turnaround time on queries

Escalated point of contact for the team

Achieve 'Super User' accreditation ensuring training documentation is created and used

Maintenance of AP/AR ledger to ensure all payments and credits are applied correctly to invoices.

Support in the onboarding process and supplier amendments, linking with the external suppliers and Internal Master Data team to resolve any queries and ensure the smooth onboarding process

Ensuring the area of employee expenses including Barclaycard credit cards are up to date and monitored

Reconciliation of Asda payments on a weekly basis.

Perform regular reconciliations to Supplier and Customer statements to ensure all transactions are reliably processed and payments made and receipts received on a timely basis.

Cover for Currency purchases and daily bank reconciliation.

Other administrative duties such as filing, post etc.

Accountable for ensuring Suppliers are paid accurately and on time & Customers Pay on Time.

As a super user you will be responsible for training both new and existing team members

Contribute to making Forza a great place to work by promoting a positive working environment

Understand the impact of Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable accuracy on the financials

Ensure the smooth running of the team ensuring management of holidays and resource planning

Experience in Accounts Payable & Receivable essential

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail and a methodical approach.

Ability to build strong relationships of trust with external suppliers, customers and internal colleagues

Basic understanding of the recording of financial transactions/double entry bookkeeping

Knowledge or Dynamics D365, Navision or similar Microsoft Windows packages would be desirable

Minimum 3-5 years experience of AP/AR in a fast-moving business.

AAT Qualifications is desirable but not essential

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

10% Asda In store Discount

Annual Bonus Scheme

33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.

Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.

Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.

Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.

Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount

Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)

Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.

Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.

Free car parking