Team Leader, Accounts Payable - Paisley, United Kingdom - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Verified Company

Paisley, United Kingdom

5 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking for a career within an organisation considered a global leader in its field which offers career development and opportunities?

We have a terrific opportunity within our Global Business Services Team for an ambitious and driven Team Leader Accounts Payable to join our team based in Paisley.

The centre provides financial controllership in the region for two of the Thermo Fisher Scientific groups - 'Life Sciences Solutions' and 'Special Diagnostics', with a large number of entities reporting a total of $2 Billion of revenue per year.

Responsibilities:

Leadership responsibility for process team, with 5 FTEs directly reporting
Responsibility for supervising the delivery of departmental and operational metrics
Performance management, coaching and resource optimisation
Responsible for the completion and accurate maintenance of all process documentation
Lead Tier board and operational engagement sessions
Business partner across Finance teams to deliver end to end finance support to designated business
Drive and lead PPI activities (Kaizens & JDI's) and regularly use continuous improvement methodologies in daily work (small to medium projects)

Key Skills

Requires experience from a performing, highvolume environment
Background from a Shared Services accounting environment within a largesize organisation
Clear understanding of accounting standards and guidelines.
Profound knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and process improvement methodologies
Excellent communication skills (proficiency in written and spoken English)
SAP or JDE Oracle proficiency would be helpful

What We Offer

Responsible and impactful role, with promotion opportunities both within the team and in the wider business
Working for a global company alongside dedicated and collaborative colleagues
Annual incentive scheme and benefits
Onsite gym