Financial Operations Team Leader

We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our busy Financial Operations Team.

You will oversee and manage the Accounts Payable function and a team of Finance Assistants, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments and compliance with regulations, policies and procedures. You will play a critical role in maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders.

You will work collaboratively with other team leaders in the Financial Operations Team, supporting each other to manage overall resources and prioritise work to contribute to the successful delivery of overall team objectives.

About you

You will be a proactive and experienced Accounts Payable manager with a proven track record in a large complex organisation. Experience in the Higher Education sector would be an added bonus, but not essential.

You will be experienced in staff management and developing and leading a high-performing team, with excellent communication skills. The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation is essential.

To succeed in this role you will be self-motivated with strong time management and organisational abilities. You will be keen to contribute to system and process improvements to deliver all processing activity efficiently and effectively.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Helen Fanouraki or Linda Cunningham via email: Helen.Fanouraki@uwe.ac.uk or Linda.Cunningham@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

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