Accounts Payable Team Lead (8 Month FTC) Accounts Payable Team Lead (8 Month FTC)

As our Accounts Payable Team Lead, you'll be at the heart of our finance operations, managing supplier invoice processing, ensuring timely payments, and championing continuous improvement. You'll lead a dedicated team, build strong supplier relationships, and support the Accounts Payable Manager in delivering automation and system enhancements. What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire the Core Accounts Payable team
• Monitor performance, coach team members, and drive process efficiency
• Oversee invoice processing, payment runs, and month-end activities
• Act as the go-to expert for supplier and business queries
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and audit standards
• Champion process improvements and automation initiatives
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members and apprentices, We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 28 days paid holiday, 2 volunteering days and the option to purchase further holiday.
• Flexible working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible & hybrid working policies.
• Market leading family friendly policies
We want the support we offer to be inclusive of everyone, reflective of the wide range of situations people face in life.Workplace, Culture & Diversity It's our ambition to be an inclusive organisation that reflects our society, one where all feel welcome, able to be themselves and belong. A workplace where you're empowered to be yourself, diverse thinking is encouraged, and a place where you can realise your potential. Finance · The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market · Hybrid


• Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable team
• Solid knowledge of invoice processing, coding, and public procurement
• Proficiency in AP systems (Agresso UNIT4, Proactis/Medius a plus)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A continuous improvement mindset and analytical approach
• AAT qualification (or working towards) is an advantage
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  
  At The Crown Estate, we're more than just a workplace, we're a community. We're committed to sustainability, innovation, and creating a positive impact. You'll enjoy:
• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A chance to contribute to meaningful change in a historic organisation
Our Offering / benefits: As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.