Accounts Payable Manager

Vistry Group PLC; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead their team in West Yorkshire. This role involves overseeing the Accounts Payable function, ensuring deadlines are met, and developing team members. With a commitment to integrity and quality, the company offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive work environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and promotes sustainable community development. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Experience in managing an Accounts Payable team effectively.
• Ability to implement procedures and software for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Accounts Payable function and manage a team of clerks.
• Improve processes and team coordination for better efficiency.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Supervising an AP team

Organisational skills

Time management

Self-motivated leadership

Education

Good educational background

Tools

ERP systems (COINS desirable)

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell...

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team within Vistry West Yorkshire, at our Wakefield office. As our Accounts Payable Manager, you will oversee the smooth running of the Accounts Payable Function, manage a team of AP Clerks, ensure deadlines are met, develop team members, and challenge and improve process.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Excellent communication skills
• Good educational background
• Experience of supervising an AP team
• Self-motivated and able to lead
• Organised and able to work well under pressure
• A great motivator
• Implementation of procedures and software
• Ability to work with senior management to improve collaboration
• Excellent time management
• Experience of using ERP systems (COINS desirable)
• Knowledge of sub-contractor process an advantage

More about the Accounts Payable Manager role...

• Manage a team of AP clerks
• Improve and streamline processes
• Improve team co-ordination
• Analyse, prioritise and direct team to focus on old debt resolution
• Run weekly aged creditor reports
• Hold regular team meetings
• Improve communication with our suppliers, buyers and sites
• Update FD weekly on progress
• Oversee supplier statement reconciliations
• Credit control for cash into the business
• Generate and review payment runs in line with timetable
• Cover AP Clerk absence
• High level query resolution
• Analysis and allocation of workload
• Training of new employees
• Highlight areas of concern
• Assist team where necessary

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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