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Accounts Payable Team Leader

🏢 Element Materials Technology 📍 Edinburgh, Scotland 💼 Company - Private
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£24,101 - £28,102
£2,008 - £2,342 / mo
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Location Base
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our team in Edinburgh. This is a great opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector. We are currently expanding and looking forward to relocating to new offices at The Gyle in early 2024.

The Accounts Payable Team Leader will report to the EMEA Accounts Payable Manager and will be responsible for the primary support of Accounts Payable (A/P). This position will play a crucial role in the daily upkeep of accounts payable, fielding phone calls from vendors and Element laboratories, leading other A/P staff, inter-company settlement and analysis, lab credit card settlement and follow up, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversight of invoice entry, coding and keying of invoices
  • Review of accounts payable journals and monthly Aging Analysis
  • Monitoring of PO and GRN matching and investigation of discrepancies
  • Assist Accounts Payable team with the necessary research to resolve issues
  • Supporting the weekly manual payments process required for all European stakeholders
  • Monthly reconciliations and reporting in line with the month end timetable
  • Dealing with audit queries for both internal and external auditors
  • Effectively communicate and partner with other finance teams
  • Development and implementation of standard operations procedures for accounts payable
  • Drive continuous improvement ideas with a view to being best in class
Skills / Qualifications:
  • Significant experience in multi-site / location accounts payable support
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferable
  • Proficiency with accounting software systems
  • Effective prioritization skills, and the ability to influence and direct operations
  • Demonstrated problem resolution skills
  • Excellent analytical skills and working knowledge of cash / banking processes
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to function as part of a team
  • Ability to remain calm when faced with deadlines and multiple priorities
  • Able to work at our Newbridge office, eventually moving to The Gyle in 2024
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Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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