Accounts Payable Manager

Wernick Group

Wickford

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Early finish on a Friday

Group pension

Annual salary review

Life Assurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Training and progression opportunities

Open door policy

Employee Referral scheme

Benefits scheme

Job summary

The Wernick Group, based at its Wickford, Essex Head Office, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP department. You will oversee end-to-end processes, ensure timely month-end routines, and manage supplier relations across multiple group companies.

With a track record in AP, strong financial controls, and excellent communication, you will drive testing and improvement of systems, support CIS tax submissions, and deliver robust reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

Several years of experience in Accounts Payable with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls; excellent written and verbal communication.
Be capable of working well under pressure, prioritise workloads and adhere to strict deadlines.
An enthusiastic attitude towards both work and learning new systems and processes.
A positive and flexible attitude with the ability to act on their own initiative.
Advanced in Excel
Familiar with using accounts software packages.

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflows, and payment runs, and staff management.
Complete month end routines, reconciliations and reports on time.
Run weekly BACS payments for all Group companies.
Liaise with Supply Chain to build strong supplier relationships.
Ensure prompt entry of Direct Debit/cheque payments and timely submission to HMRC of CIS tax payments.
Collate and report Payment Practice data; produce monthly/quarterly management reports.
Open new supplier accounts in line with supply chain procedures; manage IT/system issues.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Financial Control

Organisational Skills

Managing Teams

Excel

Job description

A high level of enthusiasm, drive and organisational skills are required to make a success of this permanent full-time position. The Wernick Group offers a competitive salary and benefits package to the successful candidate. Duties and Responsibilities to include: Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflows, and payment runs, and staff management Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within agreed payment terms Continually review and update existing procedures, and ensure testing and verifying of all new or amended systems & processes within the AP department Completing all month end routines, reconciliation's and reports on time Running weekly BACS payments for all Group companies Liaising with the Supply Chain Department to build good working relationships with all suppliers Ensuring prompt entry of Direct Debit/cheque payments onto financial system by team members Ensuring timely submission to HMRC of monthly CIS tax payments Collating and Reporting Payment Practice data Producing monthly and quarterly reports for Senior Management Prepare and submit monthly summary of external queries with suppliers Opening new Supplier accounts in accordance with correct supply chain procedures Manage all system issues with the IT department and MCS software support

Several years of experience within Accounts Payable, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Be capable of working well under pressure, prioritise workloads and adhere to strict deadlines.
An enthusiastic attitude towards both work and learning new systems and processes.
A positive and flexible attitude with the ability to act on their own initiative.
Advanced in Excel
Familiar with using accounts software packages.

Desired Criteria Skills you'll need

Managing Teams
Accounts Payable
Financial Control
Organisational skills

The Wernick Group is the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team. Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit The Wernick Group are seeking a highly motivated individual to manage the Accounts Payable Department based within their Head Office, situated in Wickford, Essex. The Wernick Group is a fast growing, well-established, privately-owned company and has grown to a turnover of £200m + due to a combination of strong entrepreneurial leadership, operational excellence, and robust financial controls. This 4th generation family-owned business primarily operates within the construction sector but has also developed more specialist services for a broad range of customers. The Group continuously strives to improve and develop its business. It has six main business activities and operates from over 32 sites and divisional offices across the UK. The Wernick® Group of Companies has a proud history stretching back to 1934, growing from a humble maker of poultry crates to become Britain's largest independent manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular accommodation.

Competitive salary & Bonus