Accounts Payable Manager

Vistry Group PLC; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the smooth running of the Accounts Payable function at their Wolverhampton office. In this role, you will manage a team of two AP Clerks, improve processes, and ensure deadlines are met. The company offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance and enhanced leave options. Join us in making a difference in the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Share save and incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Experience of supervising an AP team.
• Capable of new process implementation.
• Familiarity with both sub‑contractor and supplier ledgers an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 2.
• Improve and streamline processes.
• Run payment runs in line with timetable.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and able to lead

Organised and able to work well under pressure

Great motivator

Education

Strong educational background

Tools

COINs experience

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands, at our Wolverhampton office. As our Accounts Payable Manager, you will oversee the smooth running of the Accounts Payable Function. Manage two AP Clerks. Ensure deadlines are met, develop team members, and challenge and improve process. Create a controlled environment whilst identifying opportunities to challenge and improve processes.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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…

We would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong 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
• Capable of new process implementation
• COINs experience desirable
• Familiarity with both sub‑contractor and supplier ledgers an advantage

About the Accounts Payable Manager role…

• Manage a team of 2
• Improve and streamline processes
• Improve team co‑ordination
• Analyse, prioritise and direct team to focus on old debt resolution
• Run daily aged creditor
• Hold regular team meetings
• Improve communication with our suppliers, buyers and sites
• Update FD weekly on progress
• Oversee statement reconciliation
• Run 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

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.