Interim Finance Officer – AP Lead (Hybrid)

Hightown Housing Association Ltd; Chesham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Annual leave 33 days pro-rata

Salary £45k

Attendance bonus

Hybrid working

Pension & life assurance

Discounts (retail/gym/cinema)

Wellbeing services

On-site gym

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association is seeking an Interim Senior Finance Officer (Accounts Payable) to lead our AP team during a period of change and system transformation. You will ensure timely supplier payments, manage expenses, and uphold financial controls while guiding a team of Finance Assistants and a Senior Finance Assistant.

The role requires hands-on AP leadership in a high-volume operation, strong communication with stakeholders, and a proactive approach to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an Accounts Payable or Financial Operations team.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and financial controls.
• Experience working with integrated finance systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach to process improvement and problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely supplier payments and accurate expenses.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls and processes in a high-volume environment.
• Collaborate with senior finance colleagues to support seamless service continuity and system transformation.

Skills

AP leadership

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hightown Housing Association is seeking an Interim Senior Finance Officer (Accounts Payable) to lead our AP team during a period of change and system transformation. You will ensure timely supplier payments, manage expenses, and uphold financial controls while guiding a team of Finance Assistants and a Senior Finance Assistant.

The role requires hands-on AP leadership in a high-volume operation, strong communication with stakeholders, and a proactive approach to process improvements.