Senior Accounts Payable Lead – Hybrid & Growth Focus

H-Power; Waverley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

5% employer pension contribution

Hybrid working (37.5 hours)

Life insurance after probation

Training and professional development

Performance bonus scheme

Share options (board approval)

Job summary

H-Power is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to own the day-to-day AP function within its finance team in Dunsfold, Surrey. You’ll manage supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end processes, while helping to drive improvements using Sage 200.

With at least two years in accounts payable or finance, you’ll combine accuracy with initiative, collaborating with the Head of Finance to support the business during its growth in the clean-energy sector.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in accounts payable or finance.
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and UK VAT.
• Confident with Excel and accounting/ERP systems; Sage 200 experience is useful.
• Organised, accurate and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Managing accounts payable, supplier payments and bank reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and VAT compliance.
• Working with the supply chain team and maintaining records in Sage 200.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing finance processes and systems.

Skills

Accounts payable

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel proficiency

VAT knowledge

Education

AAT Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Sage 200

ERP systems

Job description

H-Power is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to own the day-to-day AP function within its finance team in Dunsfold, Surrey. You’ll manage supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end processes, while helping to drive improvements using Sage 200.

With at least two years in accounts payable or finance, you’ll combine accuracy with initiative, collaborating with the Head of Finance to support the business during its growth in the clean-energy sector.