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Your complete guide to the Accounts Payable Team Leader Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Accounts Payable Team Leader
The Accounts Payable Team Leader oversees the day-to-day operations of the AP team, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and supplier payments. This role drives team performance and process compliance.
Accounts Payable Team Leader's duties and responsibilities
• Team Supervision:
Assign and monitor AP tasks, providing training and support.
• Invoice Processing Oversight:
Ensure invoices are coded, matched, and approved correctly.
• Payment Management:
Schedule payment runs and ensure alignment with cash flow and policies.
• Supplier Liaison:
Handle escalated supplier queries and disputes.
• Process Improvement:
Identify and implement workflow improvements and automation opportunities.
Assign and monitor AP tasks, providing training and support.
• Invoice Processing Oversight:
Ensure invoices are coded, matched, and approved correctly.
• Payment Management:
Schedule payment runs and ensure alignment with cash flow and policies.
• Supplier Liaison:
Handle escalated supplier queries and disputes.
• Process Improvement:
Identify and implement workflow improvements and automation opportunities.
Requirements and qualifications for a Accounts Payable Team Leader
• 3–5 years’ experience in accounts payable
• Previous supervisory or team leader experience
• Strong knowledge of AP processes and controls
• ERP system experience and Excel skills
• Good interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Previous supervisory or team leader experience
• Strong knowledge of AP processes and controls
• ERP system experience and Excel skills
• Good interpersonal and leadership abilities
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