Accounts Payable Lead

Are you an experienced finance professional, with a solid understanding of accounts payable processes? Are you a natural leader, committed to supporting your team in their day to day activities, as well as in their ongoing development? If so, our Accounts Payable Lead opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. About the role: As Accounts Payable Lead, you'll provide steadfast and supportive leadership to the Accounts Payable team, sharing your experience and knowledge of this field. Reporting into our Finance Operations Manager, you'll oversee the daily operation of the team, ensuring a high standard of accuracy and compliance with company policies and SLAs, as well as maintaining strong vendor relationships. This is a great time to join Harding+ in this new role, with opportunity to shape and define the function and drive improvements. Based in Avonmouth on a hybrid working basis – 2-3 days per week. Compensation – competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, 4 x life assurance, healthcare, 25 days leave annually (including Christmas shutdown) What you will be doing: Ensure all daily activities are actioned within agreed timescales and in line with agreed SLAs Produce all AP Reporting, including Balance Sheet reconciliations Manage a team of 6, driving performance and team development Support the Finance Operations Manager, assisting with identifying and implementing control-based improvements to processes and systems Partner with teams across the business to improve data quality and process About you: Experience of team leadership within Accounts Payable environments A deep understanding of accounting principles and Accounts Payable processes (AAT qualifications are nice to have but not essential) Strong interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate with stakeholders across the business Knowledge of GRNI process A background in retail would be highly desirable Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK Key Attributes – trust, collaboration, respect, passion, drive, resilience. About us: Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to ‘make every cruise better'. We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 2023. Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, making recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+. #li-hybrid TPBN1_UKTJ