At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.
At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an Accounts Payable Team Leader (Temporary) to join our growing Finance Team here at Holman UK in a temporary full-time position for a period of six months. This role will be based out of our HQ in Chippenham with the opportunity for hybrid working. The salary for this role is circa £40,000 - £45,000 p.a. (pro-rated for the length of the contract) based on level of experience.
This Team Leader role will oversee the day-to-day management of the Transactional Finance team. This role will ensure operational efficiency, strong control of processes, and delivery against SLAs and KPIs, while supporting the team through business changes including the transition to SAP.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and supervise the day-to-day activities of the team
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Manage workloads and ensure priorities are effectively balanced
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Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and appraisals
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Provide guidance, coaching, and support to team members
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Act as the first point of escalation for issues and help resolve challenges quickly
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Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
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Monitor team performance against SLAs and KPIs and drive improvements where needed
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Ensure effective management of open items across all ledgers
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Oversee timely matching and clearance of Direct Debits (DD) and Faster Payments
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Maintain oversight of BT vendors and associated processes
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Support key operational activities including daily financial close and balance sheet reconciliations
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Work closely with the GL team to investigate and resolve discrepancies
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Ensure ledgers are accurate, well-controlled, and clean
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Support readiness ahead of SAP migration by improving data quality and controls
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Support the Finance Manager in leading the team through SAP implementation
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Help embed new processes and ways of working
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Encourage team engagement and understanding throughout the transition
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Support reporting and analysis requirements as needed
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Provide insight to help improve team performance and financial processes
We are looking for people who have the following skills and experience:
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Strong background in transactional finance
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Experience supervising or managing a team
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Good understanding of reconciliations, controls, and ledger management
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Ability to manage workload, deadlines, and competing priorities
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Experience with SAP (preferred but not essential)
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Experience supporting system or process change
Personal Attributes
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Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented
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Strong people manager with the ability to handle difficult situations and
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Resilient and adaptable in a changing environment
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Collaborative and supportive team player
What’s in it for you?
Work-Life Balance & Wellness
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26 days off a year + Bank Holidays to relax and recharge (Prorated for the length of the contract)
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Health Cash Plan to help cover every day medical expenses
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Free onsite bi-weekly yoga
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Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist
Financial Security
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Group Personal Pension Plan to help you plan for the future
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Bonus Scheme because we believe in sharing success
Recognition
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Fun seasonal events and social opportunities
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Recognition and rewards through our Partners in Excellence programme
If this sounds like the role for you then we look forward to welcoming your application!
If you are a current Holman employee and wish to apply for this role, please notify your current line manager of your application
The need-to-know parts:
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You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.
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You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.
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Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.
We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
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Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.
Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.
Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
