Wandle is a London-based housing association and charitable registered society focused on providing and managing affordable homes. Its work spans new homes, resales and shared ownership, alongside tenant services such as financial and welfare support, advice for people facing financial difficulty, wellbeing assistance and domestic abuse support. Wandle also helps residents maintain safe homes through guidance on issues including damp and mould, fire, gas and electrical safety, asbestos and pest control. The organisation engages tenants through satisfaction measures, resident charters and resident associations, and operates as a Registered Provider.
Senior Accounts Payable Lead at Wandle
Lead Wandle’s accounts payable team and oversee supplier transactions, financial controls and purchase-to-pay operations. Improve systems and processes while developing team performance.
Description
- Oversee Wandle’s accounts payable function and team.
- Ensure invoices, payments, reconciliations and purchase-to-pay activities are processed accurately and efficiently.
- Uphold financial controls and service standards.
- Develop the accounts payable team.
- Set performance expectations, coach and train staff, review work and drive ongoing improvement.
- Improve systems and optimise processes.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for accounts payable systems.
- Lead automation work and support system enhancements.
- Maintain sound controls, reporting and data integrity.
Requirements
- Substantial experience supervising accounts payable in the social housing sector.
- Experience taking responsibility for end-to-end purchase-to-pay operations.
- Demonstrated people management skills, including setting objectives, managing performance and building effective teams.
- Strong knowledge of purchase-to-pay processes, financial controls and supplier management.
- Expertise with finance systems, including super-user experience with P2P platforms, SUN and Dynamics.
- Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.
- Careful attention to detail and the ability to scrutinise accounts payable transactions.
- Experience supporting system improvements and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Experience reviewing processes, supporting implementation and improving operational efficiency.
- Existing Right to Work in the United Kingdom, with proof available.
- A CV demonstrating suitability for the role.
- Availability to attend a two-stage interview process.
Benefits
- Hybrid working, with two office days each week.
- An inclusive employer committed to welcoming everyone.
- Reasonable adjustments available during recruitment.
- Permanent, full-time role.