Accounts Payable Manager - FTC

Luxion Group; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead their finance team. This role involves managing group ledgers, ensuring accurate invoice processing, and collaborating with procurement and treasury teams. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a relevant AAT qualification, and proficiency in Excel. The company values diversity and offers a supportive environment for career growth. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and innovation in the energy sector.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Career Progression

Win Tickets to Shows

25 Days Annual Leave

Wellbeing Support

Health Care Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive Discounts

Paid Volunteering Day

Pension Contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable leadership with AAT qualification.
• Ability to write processes and procedures for business changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage AP team and ensure timely invoice recording.
• Oversee payment runs and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Accounts Payable Leadership

Process Writing

Excel (Power Query, Macros)

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

AAT Qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager - FTC

Title: Accounts Payable Manager - FTC 2 Years

Location: Chandlers Ford / Home working with regular visits to the office.

Salary: £46,811

Hours: 37.5 Monday - Friday

Are you an accomplished Finance professional with Accounts Payable experience within a large or complex (group) organisational structure? Do you have experience in writing new processes, policies, and procedures? If so, this could be the role for you!

Established in 2003, Utilita is the UK's first - and still only - energy company created to help customers use less energy, by giving them better control via digital technology. We are a pioneer in smart technology, empowering households to use and waste less energy, which benefits our customers and the planet.

This role is responsible for managing Group AP ledgers, working closely with Procurement to maintain supplier relationships, finance to ensure transactions are correctly recorded, and treasury to ensure that cash flow forecasts are accurate.

What does this role involve?

1. Managing an AP team with responsibility for:

• Ensuring timely and accurate recording of invoices, including correct coding to the general ledger.
• Ensuring invoices are correctly recorded for VAT, including reverse charge.
• Managing weekly and daily payment runs - reviewing and approving the team's proposal for processing by treasury.
• Managing the 3-way matching process.
• Ensuring ledgers are kept up to date and matched.

Who are we looking for?

Your experience in an accounts payable leadership role with your relevant (AAT) qualification will enable you to quickly make an impact. Your experience in writing processes, policies, and procedures around business and technological change will be key to success in this role. Your skills in Excel to Power Query and Macro level, along with your ability to problem solve and complete month-end procedures, will make you an asset within the company. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills will allow you to collaborate effectively with other members of the finance teams.

Our employees, just like our customers, come from all walks of life. We're committed to championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.

The Important Things! (Benefits available from your first day!)

• Bonus Scheme: We offer a structured bonus scheme which is made up of personal and business elements.
• Career progression: We want our staff to build up and grow their careers with us. To help you achieve this, we offer training or a clear progression pathway to help you achieve your goals, which is why we have been ranked in the UK's top 40 'Best Workplace for Development' 2024 awards.
• Win tickets! We run exciting competitions to win tickets to shows across the country at our sponsored arenas, including Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Birmingham! Plus access to tickets at various sporting arenas in the UK, including cricket at the Utilita Bowl!
• Time off: We all need time off to recharge. We give our staff access to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is very important to us. We provide access to the partnered Unmind App, where you can watch/listen to videos and podcasts or get hints and tips to understand and improve your mental wellbeing.
• Health care scheme: Includes dental, eye care, treatments like MRI scans, diagnostics, and health consultations, making it quicker and easier to get a diagnosis!
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a dedicated GP line, counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7/365.
• Exclusive packages: Discounts on home Sky TV and broadband packages.
• Giving back: A paid volunteering day annually and involvement in fundraising opportunities.
• Death in service: Pays three times your annual salary to your designated next of kin.
• Pension: We contribute 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%.

About us

We are the energy company of choice for over 800,000 UK homes, offering more visibility and control over energy usage through our award-winning app and smart meters. Since installing Britain's first smart meter in 2008, we've used the latest technology to benefit our customers. We are committed to sustainability, aiming to be net zero by 2030, and are proud of our core values: Fairness, Smart, and Sustainability.

The Luxion Group includes Luxion Group Ltd, Utilita Energy Ltd, Luxion Sales Ltd, Utilita Field Services Ltd, Procode Technology Ltd, and Canary Care Global Ltd.