Accounts Payable Team Member - Newcastle

Balfour Beatty; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international construction group is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Member. In this role, you'll manage all aspects of accounts payable, supporting audits and driving process improvements. Strong relationship-building and analytical skills are essential for success. Enjoy flexible working options, including up to 40% remote work, and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Flexible working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies, including paid maternity and paternity leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Quick to learn and reflective in nature.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of Accounts Payable and Subcontract activities.
• Support audits by providing timely information.
• Contribute to process analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Present key messages in meetings.

Skills

Explorative and open to new methods

Innovative thinking

Resilient and adaptable

Strong analytical skills

Excellent relationship-building abilities

Job description

About the role

Job Title: Accounts Payable Team Member

Location: UK

Project Type: Permanent

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award‑winning team. Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our team as an Accounts Payable Team Member to build new futures.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver all aspects of Accounts Payable and Subcontract activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Support audits by providing timely information and maintaining up-to-date documentation.
• Contribute to process analysis and improvement initiatives, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Present key messages in team meetings and wider forums, and actively participate in working groups.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively resolving queries and driving improvements.

Who we're looking for

• Explorative and open to new methods and experiences.
• Innovative thinker who suggests ideas for improvement.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to remain calm under pressure.
• Reflective and quick to learn, with strong analytical skills.
• Positive attitude and excellent relationship‑building abilities.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]