Career Opportunities: Team Leader Accounts Payable SSC (3612)

Career Opportunities : Team Leader Accounts Payable SSC (3612)

Requisition ID 3612 - Posted - Finance - Job Location (country) (1) - Job Location (region) (1)

Are you an ambitious & talented Accounts Payable Professional looking for your next move to a Company who will support you build your career, where you can demonstrate your current abilities and learn and develop new skills?

This role would suit an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk looking to step up to Team Leader level, or an experienced Team Leader looking to expand their career.

OIA Global have an exciting opening within the Shared Service Centre based in Romania for an Accounts Payable Team Leader.

The role will work with the American and Global finance teams to analyze invoices and expense reports for accuracy and eligibility for payment, ensuring timely payment runs and maintaining accurate financial records.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Bought Ledger

• Assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests; flag and clarify any unusual or questionable invoice items.
• Enter and upload invoices into the system.
• Post transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions.
• Prepare analysis of accounts.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
• Correspond with suppliers and respond to inquiries.
• Assist with month / year end closing.
• Provide supporting documentation for audits.
• Maintain accurate historical records.
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational information.
• Actively engage with our Quality Management System to ensure compliance with industry-leading standards, such as AEO and ISO.
• Reconcile vendor statement of accounts against operational system, financial system, and Raft AI.
• Produce standardized statement of account reconciliation back to suppliers and collaborate with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with OIA colleagues in operations to bring discrepancies to resolution.
• Monitor and provide feedback to team on continuous improvements.
• Support training and OIA finance initiatives.

Raft

• Use the Raft AI system to electronically read the invoices and match the data from the invoices into the Cargowise system.
• Ensure that the invoices are scanned automatically and correctly, picking up the data from the right places to post into the system.
• Deal with exceptions and troubleshoot errors.
• Liaise with the Raft Support team (external).
• Speak / liaise with suppliers.
• Work with internal operations teams to ensure that the correct information is held in Cargowise.
• Review system data against supplier statements to ensure accuracy.
• Generally respond to all internal and supplier inquiries regarding invoices.
• Provide reports as requested.

Team Management

• Be responsible for the overall performance of the team.
• Work with the direct Line Manager to recruit, select, and ensure a smooth onboarding process for new staff, as required.
• Coach, develop, and motivate the team on operational tasks, ensuring they have the knowledge to complete their duties.
• Assist Manager in managing the Team, e.g., performance appraisals, inductions, disciplinary matters.
• Ensure Team adheres to policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the Team participates in learning development.
• Act with sensitivity and discretion when engaging in personal discussions with your team.
• Always be professional, consistent, and fair with all employees.

What we need from you :

• Previous experience working in a corporate Accounts Payable department.
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Educated to degree level.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office.
• Experience of working in or with the Freight Forwarding industry is desirable.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ambition to develop, both personally and with the company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

What we can offer you :

• Training and development.
• Friendly, fun, and relaxed culture.
• Access to OIA University with thousands of courses for personal and professional development.
• Milestone recognition and participation in various employee recognition competitions.

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