Accounts Payable Manager (Sizewell C)

HPC Jobs Service; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure project company is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the Accounts Payable team at Sizewell C. You will manage supplier invoices, ensure timely payments, and maintain strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of leadership experience in Accounts Payable, proficiency in SAP and Excel, and a keen eye for process improvement. Join a transformative project that aims to provide sustainable energy to millions in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in an Accounts Payable leadership role.
• Strong command of Excel and experience with SAP.
• Background in the construction sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable team and recruit new clerks.
• Handle supplier queries and manage team mailbox.
• Process and post supplier invoices in SAP.
• Conduct coordination meetings to resolve invoice issues.
• Execute monthly payment runs and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and tax laws.
• Drive improvements and automation in AP processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Supplier relationship management

Process improvement

Compliance and risk management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager (Sizewell C)

Civil Works Alliance

Sizewell C

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join the Civil Works Alliance in delivering Sizewell C – a transformative infrastructure project set to provide clean, reliable energy to 6 million UK homes for the next 60 years. This is your opportunity to shape the future of energy as part of a united team that brings together the expertise of Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the Accounts Payable team, including mentorship, training and future supervision of two Accounts Payable Clerks (to be recruited in 2026)
• Manage the team's dedicated mailbox, ensuring emails and supplier queries are handled promptly and professionally each day
• Process supplier invoices in PDF format and submit them to the SAP cockpit for efficient workflow management
• Post invoices in SAP and reconcile supplier statements to ensure accuracy and strong supplier relationships
• Schedule and lead regular coordination meetings with the Order/Tracking/Receiving (OTR) team to proactively resolve invoice issues
• Prepare and execute the monthly payment run in SAP, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time
• Oversee compliance with internal controls, relevant tax laws and best practices to mitigate financial risk
• Drive ongoing improvements and automation in AP processes, championing efficiency and innovation across the function

We're looking for:

• At least five years' experience in a similar Accounts Payable leadership role, with a strong command of Excel
• Experience working with SAP and a background in the construction sector will be advantageous
• An eye for process improvement, an aptitude for building strong supplier relationships, and a proven ability to manage compliance and risk

If you're ready to make your impact on a once-in-a-generation project that will define the UK's energy landscape, click the following link to apply.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.