Accounts Payable Administrator

Housing 21; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is seeking an Account Payable Administrator in Birmingham. This home-based role involves managing company purchases, invoicing, and finance activities. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in housing and care sectors. The organization promotes a supportive culture and offers benefits like flexible working hours and a good benefits package including Occupational Sick Pay. Applications close on January 11, 2026, with interviews scheduled for January 21-22, 2026.

Benefits

Blue Light Card discount

Holiday trade scheme

Volunteer days

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience working in housing and care sectors.
• Knowledge of best practices in accounts payable.

Responsibilities

• Cover all company purchases and invoicing.
• Ensure timely processing of purchase-related invoices.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Support complex ERP system interactions.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments

Housing and care sectors experience

Best practice accounts payables

Experience with ERP systems and payables solutions

Knowledge of accounts payable controls

Confidentiality and data protection knowledge

Supplier reconciliations experience

Education

GCSE grade C (Level 4) or equivalent experience

Job description

Hours: 35 per week

Shift Pattern: Flexible patterns available 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00, 10:00-18:00

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

The role

We are currently looking to recruit an Account Payable Administrator to join us here at Housing 21.

Within the role you will cover all company purchases, invoicing and other related finance activities and processes.

The successful candidate will ensure accurate, complete, timely processing and maintenance of purchase related invoices and any related transactions in the financial systems and relevant ledgers.

You will work with operations, corporate functions and suppliers to resolve invoice queries and work collaboratively to resolve root cause issues and improve on processes to enable timely payment to suppliers and recording of financial transactions/costs.

While the role is home based the successful candidate will be required to attend team meetings at our head office in Birmingham as required.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.

We’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for

• Experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment and delivery of excellent customer service
• Housing and care sectors experience
• Delivery of best practice accounts payables and finance related responsibilities
• Experience working with complex, ERP and payables solutions with numerous interfaces from feeder systems
• Knowledge & experience of accounts payable controls and safeguards/fraud prevention
• Confidentiality and data protection legislation
• Carrying out supplier reconciliations
• GCSE grade C (Level 4) and above, or equivalent relevant experience

Why us?

It’s a great time to join us. Did we mention we’re a Platinum Investors in People organisation, placing us among the top two percent of organisations assessed?

We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.

With an exciting national development programme for older people’s housing, there’s never been a better time to join Housing 21.

Closing date for applications is 11 January 2026, with interviews taking place 21-22 January 2026.

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.