Accounts Payable Supervisor — Growth Role in Construction

Accountancy Action; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountancy Action is recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor in the City of London to support a growing construction-focused finance team. You will manage invoices, payments, and project allocations, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely processing and compliance.

You will liaise with supply chain, handle CIS/VAT on subcontract invoices, and contribute to financial reporting and month-end tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the construction industry.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy, operating in a fast paced environment.
• Proficient in financial calculations, data analysis, and reconciliation processes.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Highly proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Handle sensitive financial information.
• Competent in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Well experienced and able to delegate and review the work of junior team members.
• Ability to deal with third parties confidently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and review the work of junior staff, ensuring adherence to processes.
• Process and match purchase invoices with project and group allocations.
• Place purchase requisitions for office and site goods.
• Liaise with supply chain on queries.
• Process subcontract invoices with CIS and VAT considerations.
• Ensure supplier set ups, insurance handling, retention recognition and related compliance.
• Send remittances and CIS statements to supply chain.
• Oversee sales ledger and credit control.
• Reconcile bank/credit card statements and assist with payment runs.
• Oversee accounts inbox and manage timely responses.
• Review project reports and deliver to commercial team on time.
• Assist management accountant with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Construction experience

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Financial calculations

Reconciliation

Multi-tasking

Independence

Teamwork

Third-party liaison

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accountancy Action is recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor in the City of London to support a growing construction-focused finance team. You will manage invoices, payments, and project allocations, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely processing and compliance.

You will liaise with supply chain, handle CIS/VAT on subcontract invoices, and contribute to financial reporting and month-end tasks.