Accounts Payable Manager

Sisk Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as the Group Accounts Payable Manager in St Albans, where you'll manage the Accounts Payable function and drive process improvements. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership skills, a related degree, and a track record in accounts payable operations.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Healthcare

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service – life assurance

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing teams in Accounts AP.
• Track record of improving AP and Employee Expense processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage Employee Expense and AP Team Leaders.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes and develop improvement procedures.
• Collaborate with procurement and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Construction-specific software

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Group Accounts Payable Manager - St Albans, UK Head Office

As the Group Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a critical role in managing the company's accounts payable function. The purpose of this role is to work closely with Accounts Payable and Employee Expense Team Leaders, who will report directly to you, to drive continuous process improvement.

While the Team Leaders will manage day-to-day workflow and performance reviews of the team members, you will play an integral part in ensuring deadlines are adhered to. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, who has previously managed Team Leaders and who has an understanding of accounts payable operations in the construction industry.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

You will be:

• Managing the Employee Expense, Accounts Payable (AP), and Payment Team Leaders, through clear communication of responsibilities, providing guidance, training & development when required, and proactive performance management.
• Overseeing the end-to-end Employee Expense and AP processes, including employee expense claim processing and audit, invoice verification, payment processing, and reconciliation.
• Developing and implementing procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborating with procurement and site project teams to ensure seamless approval and payment processes.
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, addressing any payment-related issues or inquiries promptly.
• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring AP & Employee Expense key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying areas for improvement.
• Providing insights and recommendations based on industry best practices.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and accounting standards.
• Participating in audits and providing necessary documentation and support to auditors.

You will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferable).
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in managing multiple teams within Accounts AP.
• A proven track record of reviewing and improving AP & Employee Expense processes and systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes and best practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; experience with construction-specific software is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is to work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits, and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfills all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted, and introductory fees will not apply.

*The full job specification is available on request.

At Sisk, we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organization. We understand that confidence gaps and imposter phenomena can hinder the hiring of remarkable candidates. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, especially if they feel they don't meet all the listed criteria. Transferable skills are valued, and we look forward to hearing from you.