Accounts Payable Manager

Vistry Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm located in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. In this position, you will oversee the AP function, manage a team of clerks, and enhance process efficiencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, relevant supervisory experience, and the capability to implement new processes. The role embraces a flexible working environment to foster teamwork and collaboration, ensuring that deadlines are met while maintaining a quality-focused approach.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4× annual salary

Qualifications

• Capable of new process implementation.
• A great motivator.
• Familiarity with both sub-contractor and supplier ledgers an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Improve and streamline processes.
• Run payment runs in line with timetable.
• Hold regular team meetings.
• Train new employees.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organised and able to work well under pressure

Self-motivated and able to lead

Experience of supervising an AP team

COINs experience desirable

Education

Strong educational background

Job description

Role Overview

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 processes. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 progressOversee 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 the Company

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.

Company Values

• Integrity
• Caring
• Quality

Key Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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× your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits