Subcontract Accounts Payable Specialist

Anderson Clark; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Clark is recruiting a Subcontract Accounts Payable Specialist to join their commercial team in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role.

You'll handle subcontractor payment applications and invoices across multiple entities worldwide, ensuring accurate cost control and timely payments. The ideal candidate has previous AP or subcontract administration experience in construction or project environments, with CIS, multi-currency, and cross-border tax

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or subcontract administration within construction or project-based environment.
• Experience with CIS, multi-currency and cross-border tax requirements.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and XLOOKUP.
• Able to drive to the Buntingford office; hybrid working not available.

Responsibilities

• Process subcontractor invoices and payment applications against contracts, purchase orders, variations and milestones.
• Review claimed values against certified progress.
• Monitor retentions and commercial adjustments.
• Support Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors through the valuation and payment process.
• Assist with monthly cost value reconciliation and CIS/VAT compliance.

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel (pivot tables)

XLOOKUP

ERP system

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

*Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK or do not drive*

Subcontract Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire, Office based Monday to Friday.

Job Type: Permanent, full time

Anderson Clark is recruiting on behalf of a global construction and managed services provider, for a Subcontract Accounts Payable Specialist to join their commercial team in Buntingford.

This is not a standard purchase ledger role. You'll be responsible for processing and verifying subcontractor payment applications and invoices across multiple entities worldwide, working closely with the commercial and project teams to ensure accurate cost control and timely subcontractor payments.

What you'll be doing

• Processing subcontractor invoices and payment applications against contracts, purchase orders, variations and agreed milestones.
  
• Reviewing claimed values against certified progress.
  
• Monitoring retentions and commercial adjustments.
  
• Supporting Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors through the valuation and payment process with in a fast paced team.
  
• Assisting with monthly cost value reconciliation. Ensuring invoices comply with CIS, RCT, VAT and reverse charge rules across relevant jurisdictions.
  
• Maintaining accurate records in Microsoft Dynamics and producing reports on invoice status, forecasts and committed spend.
  

Requirements

Accounts Payable: What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in accounts payable, commercial administration or subcontract administration within a construction, engineering or project based environment is essential. This is not a bog standard AP role.
  
• Working knowledge of CIS, and ideally exposure to overseas subcontractor payments, multi currency and cross border tax requirements. Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP system.
  
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and XLOOKUP. Someone confident liaising with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and subcontractors directly to resolve queries.
  
• Experience in data centre, construction or infrastructure sectors is preferred but not essential if you have strong subcontract and CIS knowledge elsewhere.
  
• The role requires you to be able to drive to the Buntingford office. Hybrid working is not available.
  

Why apply

Join a business at the forefront of global project construction across Europe and beyond, with genuine progression into wider commercial finance for the right person. You will be part of a fast paced team with extensive opportunity to grow and develop within the company.