Accounting Team Supervisor (76777) Liverpool, England
Job description
The Finance Operations team within the Finance, Procurement and Research Services department is seeking an Accounting Team Supervisor to join them in delivering a high-quality financial service across LSTM and its subsidiaries. You will line manage a team of 4FTEs, and be responsible for managing accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, treasury, and overseeing the reconciling of all related accounts for monthly and annual periods.
Key responsibilities include (and not limited to):
- Month-end reconciliations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and payroll
- Preparation and reporting of KPI data related to the transactions team
- Set up and management of all direct debits and standing orders and authorisation of bank payments
- Approval of monthly payroll bacs payments and annual report to HMRC on off payroll workers
- Monitor supplier payment days, produce and publish metrics on payment performance
- Maintain up to date knowledge of and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, external procedures and internal processes in the functions of Finance and Purchase
The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaborative and professional relationships in a multi-cultural environment as well as the ability to work accurately, under pressure with strict adherence to process related timelines.
Ideally you will be able to demonstrate:
- AAT/ Part qualified accountant
- Proven experience of working in a regulated environment
- Experience of compliance to legislation, regulations, external procedures and internal procedures
- Experience of dealing with multi companies with differing financial processes and multi currencies
- Proven experience of financial reporting and processing complex reconciliations
- Experience of supervising staff
(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)
Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
- Generous occupational pension schemes
- Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
- Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
- Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
Closing Date: 23 April 2023
Application Process:
Please note, if we receive the quality of applications we're looking for, we may close the position earlier than the date advertised. We advise submitting your application as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment.
Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.
We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
About LSTM
Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.
LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies
