Accounts Payable Project Manager

Vistry Group PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Up to 39 days leave

Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Salary sacrifice pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Share incentive schemes

Christmas shutdown

Rewards portal

Job summary

Vistry Group PLC is seeking an Accounts Payable Project Manager to join Vistry Services at our Brentwood office. You will lead AP project delivery across finance and IT initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to improve regional AP performance.

We value collaboration and flexibility; you can discuss any flexible working requirements at interview. The role includes a competitive salary, annual bonus, and enhancements across benefits and pension.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Accounts Payable with cross-functional project leadership.
• Hands-on knowledge of accounting software Coins and D365.
• Advanced data analytics and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of ERP systems, e-invoicing, and automated matching technologies.
• Evaluate workflows for AP automation readiness.
• Establish standardized procedures across multiple locations.
• Produce monthly Kco Mapping reports for all regions.
• Coordinate with software vendors, external consultants, and internal heads for smooth rollouts.
• Train accounting teams on new software transitions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and robust internal controls.
• Collaborate with AP, IT, Procurement and Buying to finalize testing and sign-off.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Cross-functional leadership

Excel analytics

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

Coins

D365

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell...

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Project Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Brentwood office. As our Accounts Payable Project Manager, you will be responsible for management and co-ordination of AP projects across specific finance and IT initiatives, control and reconciliation of top Vistry suppliers, to include management of supplier relationships, Group Commercial communication, PPPR statistics, regional AP co-ordination, NXG maintenance and centralised supplier recharges.

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.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Extensive experience in Accounts Payable, combined with demonstrated experience leading cross-functional corporate projects.
• Hands‑on knowledge of accounting software (e.g., Coins, D365)
• Advanced data analytics/Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional communication,
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving abilities.

Desirable...

• Qualifications like those offered by the Accounts Payable Association

More about the Accounts Payable Project Manager role...

• Leading the deployment of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, electronic invoicing (e‑invoicing), and automated matching technologies.
• Evaluating current workflows in preparation for AP automation.
• Establishing standardized procedures across multiple locations or departments.
• Producing Kco Mapping report for all regions monthly.
• Coordinating with software vendors, external consultants, and internal department heads to ensure seamless transitions during major system rollouts.
• Guiding accounting teams through software transitions, creating procedure documentation, and providing training.
• Ensuring new processes comply with financial regulations and include robust internal controls against fraud.
• Working closely Project Team, AP, IT, Procurement and Buying to ensure testing is thorough and ready for sign off ASAP.
• To include meetings and demos with internal and external colleagues.
• Manage relationships with centralised suppliers. Account reconciliation, weekly meetings to encourage good communication and organisation of recharges across all regions. Also work with Head of AP to identify other suppliers that would benefit from centralisation to include our relationship with AJR (utility management
• Work with regional AP Teams and Head of AP to improve our "Days to Pay" and overall performance.
• Oversee our relationship with NXG (error reporting system) to incorporate the possible implementation of a statement reconciliation solution plus maintain the system daily.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more 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 empowerus 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.

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