Accounts Payable Manager - Lead Payments & AP Operations

Wernick Group; Wickford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

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

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.