Accounts Payable Assistant Team Leader

A global professional services company are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Assistant Team Lead to supervise the delivery of all accounts payable activities and assist the AP Team Lead in meeting targets. This will be an initial 6 month contract role and will be based onsite in Hayes.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise activities assigned by the Accounts Payable Team Lead.
Understand and perform the AP lead role.
Assist AP processors with day-to-day transaction processing questions and problems.
Supervise the regular AP processing team.
Provide assistance to staff and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
Comply with all client policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Escalate production issues to the AP Team Lead as appropriate.
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with SLAs and metrics.
Assist in creating and monitoring Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for team members not meeting targets.
Qualifications:
Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance; CPA is an advantage.
Management experience required.
Previous accounting experience, particularly in Accounts Payable.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
Ability to lead and coach a team effectively.
Good team player with strong commu...