P2P Team Leader ( INTERNAL ONLY) at Culina Group · Warrington

companyDescription
Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
jobDescription
As a P2P Team Leader you will lead a team of Accounts Payable Analysts driving the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments across the team. You will play a key role in delivering the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounts payable function.
A successful P2P Team Leader will ensure that strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders are always maintained and provide coaching, guidance and support to more junior colleagues.
P2P Team leader key responsibilities:
Delegate tasks appropriately to ensure that your team processes high volumes of supplier invoices in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
Review and Approve (or reject) payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, cheques)
Support internal and external audits by overseeing the provision of necessary documentation
Ensure compliance with VAT and other relevant financial regulations
Regularly review team progress via reporting and KPI's, identifying and praising superstars whilst supporting those not quite hitting the mark
Give feedback (positive and negative) in a constructive manner to direct reports. Clearly and accurately delegate instructions within your team
Demonstrate confidence when robustly engaging with Seniors, 3rd parties and Suppliers
Be able to defend a position in a discussion/debate
Manage any internal or external escalations in a timely and professional manner, ensuring clear and concise communication is always maintained
Demonstrate flexibility in transitioning between sub-teams as needed
Be able to coach less experienced members of the team through challenging/non-standard business scenarios
Verify & validate the effectiveness of proposed process improvement solutions by other team members
Be prepared to plan and lead the implementation of solutions as and when required
Be able to present corrective actions/solutions as a business case to seniors and non-AR colleagues
Perform quality checks on corrective actions taken by Analysts
qualifications
Good knowledge of Excel and the ability to perform advanced data analysis (e.g. Pivot, Filter, CONCAT, IF, VLOOKUP, graphs)
Good knowledge of Outlook and Word, ability to produce advanced Power Point presentations
High working knowledge of SAP (ECC6 or S/4) and VIM, OR equivalent ERP system
Good knowledge of payment methods and terms, and their impact on suppliers and company cashflow
Good knowledge of tax reporting, the need for accuracy and its impact on Culina's position with HMRC
additionalInformation
As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays
Company Bonus  – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
Car Allowance
Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
Life Assurance -  x4 your annual salary
Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam