Accounts Payable Team Leader - Finance System, 12 Month Secondment

Housing 21; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Birmingham is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to manage financial data entry and maintenance. The role includes supporting the accounts payable team and attending meetings at the head office as required. Ideal candidates should have experience in financial controls and double entry accounting. This position offers flexible working options and various benefits including occupational sick pay and a nine-day fortnight.

Benefits

Flexible working

Holiday trade scheme

Funded health cash plan

Occupational maternity/paternity pay

Pension contributions

Lifestyle discounts

Car salary sacrifice and leasing scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of financial controls and safeguards are essential.
• Experience in double entry accounting and ledger management.

Responsibilities

• Support data entry, processing and maintenance in Accounts Payable ledgers.
• Deputise for the workstream lead at meetings as required.

Skills

Financial controls and safeguards

Double entry accounting and ledger management

Job description

The vacancy

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)

The role

We are currently looking to recruit to the role of Accounts Payable Team Leader - Finance System to join our Accounts Payable team here at Housing 21.

Within the role you will perform and/or to support the individuals responsible for accurate, complete and timely data entry, processing and maintenance in the Accounts Payable ledgers. Particular areas of responsibility include cash book and accounts payable.

Deputise for the workstream lead attending meetings etc as and when required.

While the role is home based the successful candidate will be required to attend team meetings at our head office in Birmingham as required.

We'd love to meet you!

What we're looking for

The essential requirements for the role include, knowledge and experience of

• Financial controls and safeguards
• Double entry accounting and ledger management

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three‑day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon an offer being made.

Closing date for applications

7 January 2026

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it’s to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Including a nine-day fortnight
• Holiday trade scheme and volunteer leave
• Funded health cash plan
• Occupational maternity pay / paternity pay
• Pension contributions
• Occupational sick pay
• Lifestyle discounts
• Car salary sacrifice and leasing scheme
• Learning and development opportunities