Job Description
Location: Molineux House, Russell Gardens, Wickford, Essex
The Wernick Group, the UK’s largest provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a highly motivated individual to manage the Accounts Payable Department at its Head Office.
Responsibilities
* Oversee the end‑to‑end Accounts Payable process, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflows, payment runs, and staff management.
* Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within agreed payment terms.
* Continually review and update existing procedures, testing and verifying all new or amended systems and processes within the AP department.
* Complete all month‑end routines, reconciliations and reports on time.
* Run weekly BACS payments for all Group companies.
* liaise with the Supply Chain Department to build good working relationships with all suppliers.
* Ensure prompt entry of Direct Debit/cheque payments onto the financial system by team members.
* Ensure timely submission to HMRC of monthly CIS tax payments.
* Collate and report payment practice data.
* Produce monthly and quarterly reports for Senior Management.
* Prepare and submit monthly summaries of external queries with suppliers.
* Open new supplier accounts in accordance with correct supply chain procedures.
* Manage all system issues with the IT department and MCS software support.
Qualifications
* Several years’ experience within Accounts Payable, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Capability to work well under pressure, prioritise workloads and adhere to strict deadlines.
* Enthusiastic attitude towards work and learning new systems and processes.
* Positive and flexible attitude with the ability to act on own initiative.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Advanced skills in Excel.
* Familiarity with accounts software packages.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus.
* Generous holiday allowance (rising with service).
* Early finish on Fridays.
* Option to purchase extra holidays.
* Group pension.
* Annual salary review – each January.
* Life assurance 2× annual salary.
* Personal accident insurance.
* Free on‑site parking.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Training and progression opportunities.
* Secure, well‑established, family‑run company.
* Open door policy.
* Employee referral scheme.
* Discounted retailers’ scheme.
* Corporate eye‑care scheme through Specsavers.
* Optional paid volunteering day each year.
Equal opportunity employer – We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employment eligibility – The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. Evidence of right to work in the UK is required.
Contract type: Full‑time
Salary: Based on experience
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