PURPOSE OF ROLE:
The Finance Operations Team is responsible for Primark?s financial
transactional activities including invoice processing and supplier
payments. The Finance Support Team Lead will have overall
responsibility for leading the support to our colleagues in both
Finance Operations and the wider business with vendor and payments
related queries, co-ordinating system and process training, and
ensuring the appropriate levels of internal controls are in place
through managing overpayment reviews, debit balance checks and vendor
reconciliations.
Reports to: FINANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Finance Support
team including day to day organisation of the work of the team and
subject matter expert on all activities and processes
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal
customers, suppliers and partners
* Participate in process improvement reviews and undertake root
cause analysis to reduce exceptions in the process
* Responsible for all department reporting and have an understanding
of the P2P process and striving to apply best P2P practices across the
business
* Offering support for Primark requistioner?s and approvers
throughout the P2P process and training when required.
* Vendor Reconciliations: Responsible for meeting our reporting
requirements ensuring that reconciliations are complete monthly
* Ensuring overpayments ae closed off in a timely manner by working
with the payments and accounts payable teams
* Responsible in resolving audit queries, capable of prioritising
both internal and external audit queries
* Facilitate the continuous development of significant strategic
system implementations
* Drive continuous process improvement
* Establish KPI and other performance measures appropriate to area
of responsibility
* Liaise when necessary with internal and external auditors.
* Responsible for implementing and maintaining internal controls in
line with company policy
* Review of current control procedures to ensure best practice is
maintained and documented.
* Assist the Finance Operations Manager in developing career
planning sessions with team members including coaching and development
* Supporting and developing our people in terms of recruitment,
training and development of new team members
* Capable of delegating tasks and setting deadlines for your
immediate team, whilst closely monitoring team performance
* Develop team structure and roles with appropriate training
* Month end assistance with general accounting requirements.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Demonstrable experience of working in a team lead role within a
high volume environment
* Team motivation and leadership skills required.
* Qualified or part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA is an advantage
* In depth knowledge of Purchase to Pay process an advantage
* Capability to facilitate Urgent / Onetime payment Requests and
conduct monthly review of our debit/credit balances
* Experience to assist the business with the resolution of Invoicing
and payment queries
* Customer Service led role requiring excellent communication skills
* Experience with invoice automation systems
* Evident experience in a customer focused role essential
* Strong IT skills with experience with Oracle advantageous
* Demonstrable analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving
skills
* Fluency in the English language is essential. Fluency in other
European languages is a plus
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to
effectively prioritise deliverables whilst meeting deadlines set by
management.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
* Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task,
plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within
agreed timescales.
* Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and
interrogate high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability
to focus on higher level overview.
* Proven ability in managing sensitive matters whilst ensuring all
Primark information remains confidential to the business.
* Be a collaborative team player with excellent
interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of
emotional intelligence and possess the ability to push back with
professionalism. Proven ability in developing effective working
relationships across all levels of the organisation.
* Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and
professionalism.
* Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the
ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to
all areas of the business.
* Ability to lead, influence and coach others
* Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high
degree of transparency and trust
For further information, and to apply, please ?via the ?Apply?
button below.
FINANCE SUPPORT TEAM LEAD
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
The Finance Operations Team is responsible for Primark?s financial
transactional activities including invoice processing and supplier
payments. The Finance Support Team Lead will have overall
responsibility for leading the support to our colleagues in both
Finance Operations and the wider business with vendor and payments
related queries, co-ordinating system and process training, and
ensuring the appropriate levels of internal controls are in place
through managing overpayment reviews, debit balance checks and vendor
reconciliations.
Reports to: FINANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Finance Support
team including day to day organisation of the work of the team and
subject matter expert on all activities and processes
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal
customers, suppliers and partners
* Participate in process improvement reviews and undertake root
cause analysis to reduce exceptions in the process
* Responsible for all department reporting and have an understanding
of the P2P process and striving to apply best P2P practices across the
business
* Offering support for Primark requistioner?s and approvers
throughout the P2P process and training when required.
* Vendor Reconciliations: Responsible for meeting our reporting
requirements ensuring that reconciliations are complete monthly
* Ensuring overpayments ae closed off in a timely manner by working
with the payments and accounts payable teams
* Responsible in resolving audit queries, capable of prioritising
both internal and external audit queries
* Facilitate the continuous development of significant strategic
system implementations
* Drive continuous process improvement
* Establish KPI and other performance measures appropriate to area
of responsibility
* Liaise when necessary with internal and external auditors.
* Responsible for implementing and maintaining internal controls in
line with company policy
* Review of current control procedures to ensure best practice is
maintained and documented.
* Assist the Finance Operations Manager in developing career
planning sessions with team members including coaching and development
* Supporting and developing our people in terms of recruitment,
training and development of new team members
* Capable of delegating tasks and setting deadlines for your
immediate team, whilst closely monitoring team performance
* Develop team structure and roles with appropriate training
* Month end assistance with general accounting requirements.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Demonstrable experience of working in a team lead role within a
high volume environment
* Team motivation and leadership skills required.
* Qualified or part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA is an advantage
* In depth knowledge of Purchase to Pay process an advantage
* Capability to facilitate Urgent / Onetime payment Requests and
conduct monthly review of our debit/credit balances
* Experience to assist the business with the resolution of Invoicing
and payment queries
* Customer Service led role requiring excellent communication skills
* Experience with invoice automation systems
* Evident experience in a customer focused role essential
* Strong IT skills with experience with Oracle advantageous
* Demonstrable analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving
skills
* Fluency in the English language is essential. Fluency in other
European languages is a plus
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to
effectively prioritise deliverables whilst meeting deadlines set by
management.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
* Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task,
plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within
agreed timescales.
* Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and
interrogate high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability
to focus on higher level overview.
* Proven ability in managing sensitive matters whilst ensuring all
Primark information remains confidential to the business.
* Be a collaborative team player with excellent
interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of
emotional intelligence and possess the ability to push back with
professionalism. Proven ability in developing effective working
relationships across all levels of the organisation.
* Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and
professionalism.
* Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the
ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to
all areas of the business.
* Ability to lead, influence and coach others
* Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high
degree of transparency and trust
For further information, and to apply, please ?via the ?Apply?
button below.
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Type: Permanent
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