Senior Finance Team Leader - P2P Vendor Experience

What you’ll doYour key accountabilities will include:Lead the end-to-end processing of Goods for Resale invoices, identifying root causes of EDI failures and working with business partners to resolve issues at sourceOwn trade payables reconciliations, including GRNI processes, ensuring accuracy, timely resolution of differences, and strong financial controlManage and develop a team of 6–8 colleagues, building capability, driving performance, and creating an engaged and high-performing environmentTake ownership of supplier relationships, resolving critical issues, improving communication, and enhancing the overall vendor experienceDrive process improvement and operational efficiencies, using data and insight to reduce manual work and strengthen controlsWho you areYour skills will include:A chartered professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Strong Procure to Pay (P2P) experience, with a deep understanding of accounts payable processesProven people leadership capability, with experience developing and supporting high-performing teamsSolid financial knowledge, including experience with GRNI and balance sheet reconciliationConfident communicator, able to build effective relationships and influence business partners across the businessExperience in vendor engagement and statement reconciliations, with a focus on delivering a positive supplier experienceWhat’s in it for you?Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probationCompetitive holiday allowance with the option to buy moreDiscretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and oursStrong pension and life assurance to help plan for the futureTailored induction and training to support your development from day oneExclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portalMarket-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health servicesOne paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to youEveryone’s welcomeWe are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.#LI-MW1 #LI-Hybrid #hybridroleFull timePosting Date: