The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Subcontractor Payments Senior to join our growing Finance team in Stockport.
Supporting the Subcontractor Payments Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating the team’s workload and ensuring the accurate, efficient and compliant processing of subcontractor applications, certificates and payments.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong CIS and accounts payable experience who is ready to take on a senior position, provide guidance to colleagues and contribute to the continued improvement of our processes and systems.
Based in our incredible new Stockport offices, you’ll also have access to on-site parking and an on-site gym.
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Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Subcontractor Payments Team, including processing subcontractor applications for payment and invoices, creating and matching subcontractor orders, and reconciling subcontractor statements.
- Support and provide guidance to Subcontractor Payment Administrators, helping ensure high-quality work and adherence to deadlines.
- Review invoices and payment runs prepared by the team, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with HMRC CIS requirements, company policies, internal controls and accounting standards.
- Investigate and resolve complex payment and certificate queries, escalating issues to management where required.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and internal stakeholders, resolving queries and disputes effectively.
- Work collaboratively with Procurement, Finance and Operations to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Continually review procedures and systems, identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement.
- Support month-end and year-end activities, including accruals, reconciliations and reporting.
- Keep up to date with changes to HMRC CIS guidance, accounting regulations and industry best practice.
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external auditors, providing information and documentation as required.
- Support wider Finance projects and initiatives, providing financial expertise and insight.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
- Strong understanding of Domestic Reverse Charge VAT and its application to subcontractor payments.
- Strong experience within accounts payable, purchase ledger or subcontractor payments.
- Experience using accounting software and finance systems, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to accurately review large volumes of financial information.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, develop solutions and drive improvements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting or guiding colleagues within a finance environment.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, reliable and flexible approach, with a willingness to adapt to change and embrace new processes and technologies.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Experience using the Payapps subcontractor payment system.
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of team members.
- Previous experience working within the construction, utilities or infrastructure sector.
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
