Accounts Payable Manager

Bouygues Construction; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. In this key role, you will lead the Accounts Payable function, driving improvements and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have over five years' experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP. You will manage a team, oversee processes, and maintain strong supplier relationships as part of a transformative infrastructure project that will shape the future of energy in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in Accounts Payable leadership role.
• Strong command of Excel and experience with SAP.
• Experience in the construction sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable team, including mentorship and supervision of clerks.
• Manage the dedicated mailbox for supplier queries daily.
• Process supplier invoices and submit them for efficient workflow.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ensure accuracy.
• Lead coordination meetings to proactively resolve invoice issues.
• Prepare and execute monthly payment runs in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and tax laws.
• Drive improvements and automation in AP processes.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier relationship management

Process improvement

Excel proficiency

Tools

SAP

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Job Description

Accounts Payable Manager

Job Location City: Ipswich

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Remote/Onsite: Hybrid

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel

Requisition ID: 2497
Information at a Glance

The Civil Works Alliance

The CWA are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) in delivering Sizewell C-a transformative infrastructure project set to provide clean, reliable energy to 6 million UK homes for the next 60 years. This is your opportunity to shape the future of energy as part of a united team that brings together the expertise of Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.

In this vital position, you will be at the heart of our finance operations, leading the Accounts Payable function and playing a key role in the success of this landmark initiative.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Leading the Accounts Payable team, including the mentorship, training and future supervision of two Accounts Payable Clerks (to be recruited in 2026)
• Managing the team's dedicated mailbox, ensuring emails and supplier queries are handled promptly and professionally each day
• Processing supplier invoices in PDF format and submitting them to the SAP cockpit for efficient workflow management
• Posting invoices in SAP and reconciling supplier statements to ensure accuracy and strong supplier relationships
• Scheduling and leading regular coordination meetings with the Order/Tracking/Receiving (OTR) team to proactively resolve invoice issues
• Preparing and executing the monthly payment run in SAP, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time
• Overseeing compliance with internal controls, relevant tax laws, and best practices to mitigate financial risk
• Driving ongoing improvements and automation in AP processes, championing efficiency and innovation across the function

We're looking for:

• At least five years' experience in a similar Accounts Payable leadership role, with a strong command of Excel
• Experience working with SAP and a background in the construction sector will be advantageous
• An eye for process improvement, an aptitude for building strong supplier relationships, and a proven ability to manage compliance and risk

If you're ready to make your impact on a once-in-a-generation project that will define the UK's energy landscape, click the following link to apply.