Accounts Payable Manager

Plymouth Community Homes; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social housing is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to enhance their finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead accounts payable processes, improve systems, and manage supplier relations. With a commitment to providing quality homes, the organization values a proactive approach to problem-solving and effective communication. Enjoy flexible working options, a supportive environment, and a range of perks that promote well-being and work-life balance. If you're ready to make a difference in the community while advancing your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Volunteer work opportunities

25 days annual leave

Free Employee Assistance programme

Free annual flu vaccination

Cycle to Work scheme

Modern working devices

Fun workplace events

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounts payable processes and high-volume data.
• Ability to implement changes for system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable processes and manage supplier relations.
• Line manage the team to ensure efficient department operations.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Data Processing

Line Management

System Improvement

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Care Respect Listen Do the right thing

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our Finance team. In this role, you will oversee all accounts payable processes, ensuring that current procedures are followed and implementing improvements where identified. Responsibilities of the role include managing supplier relations, inter-department relations and line managing your team to ensure the department runs efficiently and effectively.

Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:

1. Can identify weaknesses in systems and implement appropriate change
2. Is organised and communicative
3. Has experience in line management and dealing with high-volume data processing

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you:

1. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working
2. Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
3. Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities
4. The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
5. Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
6. Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
7. Free annual flu vaccination
8. Cycle to Work scheme
9. The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
10. We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
11. It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year
12. Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
13. We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons

To Apply:

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Tom Edwards, Chief Financial Accountant on 07889 106846.

This post is not suitable for job share.

Shortlisting date: 7th January 2025

Interview Date: 13th January 2025

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

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