Accounts Payable Team Leader

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  

Accounts Payable Team Leader - Fixed Term Contract (6-9 months) 

Leeds / Hybrid - 2 days per week working from home 

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a new and exciting challenge, by joining a rapidly expanding global brand.  You will have worked in a similar role and have the ability to work within a fast paced, high volume environment. This position requires self- motivation, organization, and the need to be cross functional with the business. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a new and exciting challenge, by joining a rapidly expanding global brand.  You will have worked in a similar role and have the ability to work within a fast paced, high volume environment. This position requires self- motivation, organization, and the need to be cross functional with the business. 

• Manage the day to day workload for the AP Team. 
• Manage the AP inboxes daily. 
• Manage the resolution of escalated disputes and queries. 
• Manage and plan the execution of payment runs. 
• Weekly bank reconciliations following payment runs. 
• Manage and resolve unapplied pre-payments and credit notes. 
• Ensure ledgers are ready for close at month end. 
• Aged Creditors reconciliation with commentary. 
• Manage and execute own training plan. 
• Work with Auditors on information gathering, processes and improvements. 
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational information.  

Some of the skills and experience you’ll bring:  

• Experience of managing an Accounts Payable Team. 
• Ability to identify and manage improvements and new initiatives. 
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and other departments. 
• Experience in managing high volume transactions. 
• Confident communicator both written and verbally. 
• Good organizational and time management skills. 
• A can-do attitude, with a strong team working ethic. 

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