Accounts Payable Manager

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Vistry Group
Builds affordable mixed‑tenure homes and sustainable UK communities via retail and B2B partnerships.
Oversee AP function, manage team, improve processes and ensure timely payments.
21 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,587 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housebuilding
Property development
Affordable housing partnerships
Mixed tenure homes
Partnership working
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Sustainable Home Construction
Community Regeneration
Build-to-Rent Projects
Role
What you would be doing
debt resolution
statement reconciliation
payment runs
team management
process improvement
workload allocation
  • Analyse, prioritise and direct team to focus on old debt resolution
  • Cover AP Clerk absence
  • Hold regular team meetings
  • Oversee statement reconciliation
  • Manage a team of 2
  • Run payment runs in line with timetable
  • Improve communication with our suppliers, buyers and sites
  • Improve team co-ordination
  • Improve and streamline processes
  • Analysis and allocation of workload
  • Update FD weekly on progress
What you bring
coins
ap supervision
process implementation
query resolution
communication
leadership
  • COINs experience desirable
  • Capable of new process implementation
  • Strong educational background
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience of supervising an AP team
  • High level query resolution
  • A great motivator
  • Organised and able to work well under pressure
  • Self-motivated and able to lead
  • Familiarity with both sub-contractor and supplier ledgers an advantage
Benefits
  • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Run daily aged creditor
  • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
  • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
  • Share save and share incentive schemes
  • 2 Volunteering days per annum
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
£3.78 bn
Revenue in 2024
Reported revenue as part of the FTSE 250, reflecting the company's strong financial performance.
17,500 homes
Annual homes built
Constructs approximately 17,500 new homes annually across the UK, with significant focus on affordability.
  • Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020.
  • Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm.
  • Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance.
  • Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities.
  • Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.
Culture + Values
  • Do the right thing – our ethos applied across all operations
  • Integrity, Caring and Quality – our values, striving for sustainable improvement
  • Building Better Together – our One Vistry culture, embedding purpose and values
  • A culture where you can build something brilliant, with progression for everyone and proactive improvement
  • Trust and celebration of teams, creating an environment where everyone can bring their true selves and face challenges together
  • Focus on rewards, career progression and personal fulfilment as recognition for a job well done
Environment + Sustainability
42% Emissions Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Cut
Achieved a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
51.6% Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions per m²
Reduced Scope 3 emissions intensity by 51.6% per m² of completed housing by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
97% Waste Diversion
Construction Waste Recycling
97% of non-hazardous construction waste was diverted from landfill in 2023, with 6.34 tonnes per 100 m².
5.3% Emissions Drop
Scope 1 & 2 Progress
Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5.3% between 2021 and 2023, though with an 8.8% rebound in 2023.
  • Modern timber-framed offsite construction to reduce GHG, costs and environmental impact
  • Carbon Action Plan updated post-merger; full transition plan due September 2024
  • Low-carbon heating systems (e.g., air source heat pumps) installed across multiple developments
  • 185 zero-carbon ready homes at Tolgus and 54 AECB Passivhaus-lite homes at North Whiteley handed over; 310 net-zero-carbon (regulated energy) homes at Kenilworth
Inclusion & Diversity
August 2024
Joined Stonewall’s Diversity Champions
The company became a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Gold Award
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Recognized for active support of the Armed Forces community, achieving the highest accolade in 2019.
November 2023
Partnered with Black Professionals In Construction
Collaboration aimed at enhancing ethnic minority representation and career development in construction.
Over 100
Trained mental health first-aiders
Committed to mental health awareness with over 100 employees trained to provide initial support.
  • Employee Engagement Survey gathers feedback on D&I, informing positive change
  • Four employee networks: Women’s Network; REACH (Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage); Pride; Accessibility Allies
  • Reverse‑mentoring programme connecting senior leaders with minority‑group colleagues
  • All employees complete ‘Diversity and Inclusion Essentials’ e‑learning via Vistry Learn
  • Signatory of Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge; BuildForce & Salute My Job partnerships
  • ‘Time to Talk’ sessions supporting mental‑health dialogue
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Accounts Payable Manager at Vistry Group in Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom