We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Payable Administrator to join our finance team, reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager. 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.
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Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processing, ensuring compliance with “No PO No Pay” and accurate invoice matching within D365
- Process and approve invoices in line with delegated authority, including handling non-PO invoices and supplier rejections
- Respond to supplier queries promptly, investigating and resolving discrepancies to meet SLAs and KPIs
- Liaise with procurement and internal teams to resolve purchase order and payment issues efficiently
- Oversee weekly payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, Faster Payments) and support cashflow management
- Maintain supplier accounts, ensuring timely processing, reconciliation, and resolution of outstanding balances
- Conduct regular reconciliations, manage unallocated cash, credit balances, and escalate complex issues
- Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships while driving process improvements and efficiency
- Ensure compliance with VAT, CIS, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Support month-end/year-end activities, reporting, audits, and finance-led projects
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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.
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].
