Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Administrator

Stockport (fully office based)

Free Parking + Performance Bonus

Are you an Accounts Payable Administrator looking to expand your career within a Utilities setting?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in the centre of Stockport.

The Accounts Payable Administrator will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of invoices and payments. The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, a thorough understanding of accounts payable processes and demonstrate reliability, flexibility, initiative and role model behaviours in the team.

Responsibilities:

• Processing
• Queries
• Payments and ledger management
• Reconciliation
  
• People, practice and Relationship
  

Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes and procedures, with proficiency in using accounting software (strong preference for Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive process improvements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills., with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of Accounts Payable processes with a comprehensive understanding of the Purchase to Pay (P2P) cycle.
• Willingness to adapt to change and embrace new technologies & processes to enhance productivity and performance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information with discretion.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• AAT qualification or working towards a relevant qualification would be advantageous.

Company Information:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing, forward-thinking business where your impact will be recognised. At OCU Group, we empower our people to take ownership of their careers in a supportive, collaborative environment that values growth and progression.

As a leader in end-to-end infrastructure engineering across utilities, energy, and digital sectors, we deliver complex projects safely, efficiently, and at scale. We work with some of the UK’s biggest names—and we’re only just getting started.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.