Senior Accounts Payable Administrator

OCU; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy utility contractor in Stockport is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Administrator to oversee AP operations and lead a team. Ideal candidates will possess solid AP experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of D365 F&O, ensuring financial excellence. Join us and contribute to our mission of building a £3bn business within the energy transition sector. This full time role includes competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume AP environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Ability to support and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day AP activity including invoice processing.
• Review and authorise payment runs.
• Be the go-to expert for complex queries and escalations.
• Mentor and support AP team members.
• Lead month-end duties including reconciliations and audit prep.

Skills

Solid AP experience

Strong Excel skills

D365 F&O experience

Process-improvement mindset

Mentoring skills

Purchase-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle experience

Proactive attitude

Tools

D365 F&O

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Administrator

Stockport (Office-Based)

Competitive Salary

Be part of something bigger. Shape the future of utilities at OCU Group.

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for process, problem-solving, and people? OCU Group is looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Administrator to step into a high-impact role supporting our AP Manager and leading from the front.

In this role, you'll oversee daily AP operations, guide a small team, and take ownership of complex queries, reconciliations, and reporting - all while helping us transform how we deliver financial excellence across a growing group.

What you'll be doing:

• Oversee day-to-day AP activity - invoice processing, PO matching, and supplier statement recs.
• Review and authorise payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Be the go-to expert for complex queries and escalations.
• Mentor and support AP team members - helping them grow with you.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and improve internal collaboration.
• Lead month-end duties - accruals, reconciliations, and audit prep.
• Drive continuous improvement in controls, processes, and systems (D365 F&O is our platform of choice).

What you'll bring:

• Solid AP experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of accounting systems (D365 F&O experience highly desirable).
• A sharp eye for detail and a process-improvement mindset.
• Confidence in supporting, coaching, and mentoring peers.
• Experience owning the full purchase-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle.
• A proactive, solutions-focused attitude with a desire to innovate and improve.

Why OCU Group?

We're one of the UK's fastest-growing energy & utilities contractors, leading the charge in energy transition. Backed by private equity and driven by purpose, we're on a mission to build a £3bn business - and finance is at the heart of that journey.

Join a company that:
Values people-led growth
Invests in innovation and sustainability
Has a bold vision for the future

Ready to lead the AP function and make your mark?
Apply now and let's build something incredible together.

Division OCU Utilities Locations Stockport Employment type Full-time Employment Status PAYE/Staff

• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits