AP Controller

SF Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

SF Partners are partnering with a leading construction business to hire an AP Controller for their Finance team on a permanent basis. Central London location, five days in the office with travel expenses covered.

The role focuses on day-to-day Accounts Payable, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately while maintaining strong supplier relationships and internal stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume AP/Purchase Ledger roles.
• Construction/engineering/project-based industry experience preferred.
• COINS experience desirable.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of supplier invoices with accurate coding and approvals.
• Match POs, invoices and supporting documents; investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier accounts and up-to-date purchase ledger.
• Prepare supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Assist with weekly and monthly supplier payment runs ensuring timely payments.
• Respond to supplier queries and build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Investigate invoice/payment discrepancies with operational/commercial teams.
• Support processing of subcontractor and construction-related supplier invoices as required.
• Assist month-end processes including AP reconciliations, accruals and reporting.
• Ensure controls and approvals are followed across the AP function.
• Support process/system improvements to AP efficiency.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Supplier relationships

High-volume environment

Multitasking

Tools

COINS

Job description

SF Partners are partnered with a leading construction business who are looking to hire an AP Controller to join their Finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Location: Central London

5 days per week in the office, with travel expenses covered.

Key responsibilities include;

• Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised.
• Match purchase orders, invoices and supporting documentation, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier accounts and ensure the purchase ledger is kept up to date.
• Prepare regular supplier statement reconciliations, identifying and resolving outstanding items.
• Assist with weekly and monthly supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are processed accurately and within agreed terms.
• Respond to supplier queries and build strong working relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies, working closely with operational and commercial teams to resolve issues.
• Support the processing of subcontractor and construction-related supplier invoices where required.
• Assist with month-end processes, including AP reconciliations, accrual information and reporting.
• Ensure appropriate controls and approval processes are followed across the Accounts Payable function.
• Support improvements to Accounts Payable processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide additional support to the wider Finance team as required.

Profile required;

• Previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience within a high-volume environment.
• Previous experience working within construction, engineering or a similar project-based industry would be highly desirable.
• Experience using COINS would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.