Accounts Payable Lead

Equifind are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Team Lead working for this Finsbury Park based Sport & Leisure firm. This is a great Part-Time opportunity for anybody returning to work following a career break, including parents and carers. This position offers an exciting chance to join a premium and internationally recognised performance sports brand operating at the highest levels of competition. The organisation partners with elite athletes and teams across multiple disciplines, delivering world-class apparel, equipment and race support. The team is small but set to grow in the future, you’ll get a chance to lead 2 X AP Assistants whilst overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable process, including regional and international creditors. About The Role As a Accounts Payable Lead working for this Finsbury Park based leading Sport & Leisure firm, you will: Responsibilities & Duties: • Accurately and promptly process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and appropriate authorisation • Ensure robust three-way matching between purchase orders, goods received, and invoices, including price verification • Support supplier onboarding, maintaining accurate records and completing all necessary compliance checks • Reconcile supplier statements and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies • Prepare and execute weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness • Act as the primary point of contact for supplier and internal stakeholder queries, responding in a professional and timely manner • Maintain strong financial controls within the AP function and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability Experience & Qualifications: To be considered for this role of Accounts Payable Lead working for this Finsbury Park based leading Sport & Leisure firm, candidates should ideally be: • 5+ years of experience working in a finance function • Some previous knowledge of working on creditors and payment runs • An organised individual who is keen to learn, has high attention to detail and the ability to build meaningful analysis • Enjoy working with numbers and large data sets with at least an intermediate skill set level with MS Excel • Ideally experienced with 'Microsoft Navision' system • Ability to self-prioritise and manage workload • Able to work in a fast-paced environment Compensation: The Accounts Payable Lead working for this Finsbury Park based leading Sport & Leisure company offer: • Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 PA (Pro-Rata) • Annual performance related bonus (discretionary) • Hybrid work pattern • Employer pension contribution • 25-days annual leave • Other benefits