Accounts Payable Team Lead

EQUANS is looking for an Accounts Payable Team Lead to join our team based in Quorum Business Park, Newcastle on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. 

You will lead a team in delivering an effective, efficient, best in class procure to pay service including all aspects of invoice processing and recording of financial transactions, accounts payable activities in a high-volume transaction services environment and in line with agreed SLAs.

You will have the opportunity to add real value to a multinational, complex business which strives to enable a greener, more efficient and connected world.
 
As a member of our Shared Services team, you will have the ability to work flexibly from our brand-new office space at the Quorum Business Park for 2 days each week, with 3 days at home. Our team embraces a culture of flexibility, support and inclusivity where employee wellbeing and development is at the forefront of all we do.

What will you deliver? 

• Lead, manage and support the Accounts Payable team ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounts payable process.
• Oversee, review and authorise the payment of non-PO invoice payments.
• Manage the OCR solution including appropriate levels of validation are carried out on a regular basis.
• Ensure all invoices are processed in line with Service Level Agreement and maintained below a specified level.
• Manage the submission of aged invoices with suppliers to ensure good housekeeping is in place.
• Keep abreast of all relevant legislation in relation to the Accounts Payable service.
• Ensure there is daily investigation into issues/quality errors in relation to invoice processing.
• Manage and resolve queries in line with SLAs and communicating with key stakeholders where necessary.
• Ensure all risk is managed in line with INCOME controls and other risks identified.
• Comply with finance processes, controls and regulatory framework – always.  Ensure areas which could potentially adversely affect the business are expediently highlighted to management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Identify training & development needs for the team.
• Encourage cross training & development.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 days on completion of 2 years continuous service (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for? 

• Expert knowledge in accounts payable activities and financial regulations.
• Ability to work operate in a multi-skilled team and demonstrate versatility.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams in a similar environment.
• Leader and motivator.
• Excellent planning and administration skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage in an environment where high levels of change are a given.
• Strong experience with MS Office including Word & Excel as well as SAP would be beneficial but not essential.

This role includes a Basic DBS check therefore ability to pass is essential. 

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.