Accounts Payable Assistant Team Manager

Job description

We are looking for a confident and motivated Assistant Team Manager to join the Accounts Department within our Accounts Payable team. A highly organised, vibrant and fast paced Department, responsible for ensuring payment deadlines for the UK are met. As you join our Head Office in Wimbledon, you’ll join an atmosphere where people thrive from the fast pace of the retail sector. With your conscientious nature, exceptional organisational skills, and impeccable attention to detail you will play a key role in driving the performance of your department. If you thrive in a deadline oriented, fast moving environment, this may be an ideal role for you.

What you'll do

·  Managing a large team in processing of invoices in line with SLA’s
·  Liaising with suppliers and regional colleagues and attending cross departmental meetings
·  Managing incoming emails and calls – ensuring communication is kept to SLA’s
·  Coaching and mentoring the team assisting with their development
·  Assisting in recruitment processes
·  Planning and implementing basic training for new, international and non-specialist employees
·  Prioritising conflicting deadlines, organising and following up the tasks of the team
·  Liaising with various internal Head Office Departments responding to last minute challenges and requests as they arise
·  Overseeing the monthly reporting to ensure the teams excellent delivery is maintained
·  Indicating potential for improvement and developing appropriate measures jointly with other business departments
·  Further developing and optimising processes
·  General ad hoc office management duties

What you'll need

·  Previous experience line managing employees is essential  
·  Previous experience in Accounts essential
·  Strong numerical skills with a keen eye for detail
·  Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
·  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
·  A confident communicator, able to manage entrusted tasks and direct exposure to internal departments, senior management and external partners
·  Flexible, used to problem solving and capable of demonstrating initiative
·  A dynamic, confident approach to resolving queries
·  Positive with a hands–on approach
·  German language is desirable but not essential

What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £34,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.