ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE TEAM LEADER

Croda is a FTSE100 organization driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives™. With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.
We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilize new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace. As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we are looking for an Accounts Payable and Receivable Team Leader to join our Finance team.
You will be responsible for leading the Purchase Ledger (A/P) and Credit Control (A/R) team in delivering an efficient and effective invoice processing, payment service and cash collection while maintaining security and integrity in all aspects of the debtors’ ledger.

Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.
You will help to lead and develop the team by assisting the Financial Accounting Manager with setting objectives, carrying out annual appraisals and ensuring the personal and professional development of each individual.
You will be required to have an understanding of a range of complex work procedures within Accounts Payable and Receivable.
Identify and improve processes within the Accounts Payable and Receivable discipline to deliver more efficient and effective processes.
Make decisions on a wide range of challenging issues, which could adversely affect the business, such as failure to pay suppliers on time leading to a delay of goods or services or a delay in setting up a new customer in SAP which in turn delays the dispatch of goods to the customer.Work towards achieving objectives including the management of the business’ working capital.
Manage complexities such as release of credit notes to customers, release of goods to a customer whose account was recently blocked or increasing credit limits.
Communicate with key suppliers and customers, developing strong relationships and encourage customers to settle their accounts on time.