Senior Accounts Payable Officer
Location: Hillington, G52 4PR
Salary: £35,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours (8am - 5pm)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, competitive pension scheme and company sick pay, real pathways for progression within a growing national group.
Established in 2002, IQA Group is a powerhouse in the UK infrastructure sector. With three major sites across Glasgow, North Wales, and Liverpool, we provide expert services in power networks, renewable energy, and commercial contracting. We have expanded our operations with various projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland working on High Voltage (HV) substation infrastructure. Join a team that is literally powering the UK's future.
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume supplier invoices in the SIS AP system, ensuring accurate 3-way matching against Purchase Orders and Delivery Notes.
- Act as the primary owner of the shared AP inbox, classifying and actioning all incoming invoices, statements and queries swiftly.
- Collaborate with Project Managers and operations to reduce non-PO invoices and enforce the "No PO, No Pay" policy.
- Monitor and review the Aged Creditors Report to control supplier debt and proactively resolve blocked or overdue invoices.
- Act as the main point of contact for supplier correspondence, professionally resolving payment queries, disputes and account reconciliations.
- Run creditor reports and chase suppliers for missing documentation, especially matching direct debits to outstanding invoices.
- Manage the setup of new suppliers, verifying corporate existence and validating proof of bank details to mitigate fraud risk.
- Maintain an up-to-date register of subcontractor insurance certificates, proactively requesting renewals before expiry.
- Regularly clean and maintain Supplier Master Data in SIS AP to ensure accuracy and prevent duplicate accounts.
- Manage and maintain access to various supplier portals (electricity, gas, water) and maintain strict control of all account details, logins and billing cycles to prevent missed payments.
Qualifications
- Proven experience working in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
- Excellent IT skills with advanced MS Excel capabilities being essential.
- Strong, up-to-date understanding of HMRC requirements (VAT, compliance, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to enforce policy professionally.
- AAT Level 2 or 3 qualification (or equivalent) - desirable.
- Prior experience using the SIS AP system - desirable.
