Accounts supervisor - Edinburgh

An opportunity for an Accounts Supervisor has arisen to join a highly successful and performing business based in Edinburgh.

The Company

This business has built up a prestigious reputation in the Scottish market for setting and raising industry standards. The business is part of a much wider group and holds significant market share within a variety of sectors.

The Role

The exciting position of Accounts Supervisor is ideal for an individual who has strong experience with Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable and exposure to supervising a team, the company are looking for somebody who has these qualities, if you do, this might be the ideal opportunity for you....  

The Accounts Supervisor position based in Edinburgh on a permanent basis is offering a salary of between £25,000 - £30,000 plus benefits.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Driving a team of finance assistants to achieve objectives.
• Taking ownership of purchase ledger and expenses management
• Managing key suppliers in the best interests of the group
• Reconciling supplier statements and PL control accounts
• Paying invoices on the planned payment date
• Reduce aged debt levels and DSO
• Set and monitor weekly/monthly/quarterly collection performance targets
• Act as process champion for best practices across all credit and collections processes and systems
• Take ownership of credit insurance and credit limits
• Review doubtful debts and provisioning 
• Helping to manage cash flow objectives for the ledger
• Gaining authorisation of invoices in a timely manner
• Efficiently dealing with / resolving any queries
• Providing an excellent level of customer service to business unit heads
• Communicating clearly and effectively with suppliers
• Provide a rapid efficient and employee friendly expenses payment service

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong transactional accounting experience – ESSENTIAL
• Supervisory or management experience highly advantageous
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service in a fast-paced working environment
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Office Package and is desirable but not essential

Please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Robinson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.