Accounts Payable Manager

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Accounts Payable Manager for a pivotal role in financial operations. This exciting Fixed Term Contract position offers the chance to lead process improvements and ensure timely supplier payments. You will play a crucial role in maintaining operational efficiency while supporting the organization's mission of environmental and social prosperity. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, and enjoy a hybrid working environment that promotes work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in fast-paced settings, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Personal private health care

26 days leave + Bank Holidays

Personal Accident cover

Flexible benefits

Discounted mobile contracts

Discounted cinema tickets

Cycle2Work scheme

Family friendly policies

Free parking at all offices

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounts payable processes and metrics.
• Strong IT literacy, particularly with SAP, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage AP metrics and relationships with vendors and customers.
• Drive process improvements and produce payment reports.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Process Improvement

SAP Experience

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

IT Literacy

Self-Motivation

Education

Experience in a similar role

Exposure to fast-paced environments

Tools

SAP

Job description

Full time/37 hrs a week/Fixed Term Contract 9 months

Location: Peterborough

Anglian Water embraces a flexible working approach. This role offers the opportunity for Hybrid working with your office-based location being our Thorpe Wood House office in Peterborough.

Love teamwork? Love every drop!

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic and impactful organisation? We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join the team on a Fixed Term Contract for 9 months where you will be at the heart of our financial operations, ensuring that our suppliers are paid promptly and accurately. This role is crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of our business and supporting our mission to bring environmental and social prosperity to our region.

You will drive process improvements and cost efficiencies that are essential for our success. Your expertise will ensure the accuracy of our annual balance sheet, and your proactive approach will help us achieve our goals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

1. Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
2. Personal private health care
3. 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
4. Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
5. Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
6. Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
7. Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave , as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
8. Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks

What you’ll be doing:

1. Create, maintain, monitor, evaluate, and report AP metrics to the business.
2. Build positive relationships with vendors and customers, and handle escalated queries.
3. Drive and sustain AP process improvements and cost efficiency.
4. Produce monthly and weekly reports related to payments and reconciliations.
5. Support team members, encouraging collaboration with the wider Finance team and key stakeholders.
6. Provide expertise in the procure-to-pay process, including processing invoices, managing aged creditors, handling GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt), non-POPS (Purchase Order Processing System), remittances, SAP issues, self-billing, duplication reports, monthly audit checks, and supplier statements.
7. Attend meetings with key stakeholders, such as @one, and chase business leads as required to ensure GRNS (Goods Received Not Invoiced) are completed in a timely manner.

What does it take to be successful?

1. Experience in a similar role
2. Exposure to fast-paced, diverse environments
3. Good level of IT literacy, including SAP experience
4. Previous experience in commercial operating environments
5. Highly adaptable and flexible thinker
6. Excellent written, oral, and listening communication skills
7. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
8. Strong ability to influence and build relationships

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

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About the company

Anglian Water is a water company that operates in the East of England.