The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and driven Accounts Payable Manager – Payments & Ledger Management to take ownership of supplier payments, ledger integrity, financial controls, and process improvement across a complex, high-volume finance environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact while leading a collaborative and ambitious team.
As an Accounts Payable Manager, you will:
Team Leadership & People Management
- Oversee weekly supplier payment runs
- Support cash flow planning and payment scheduling
- Ensure payments are processed accurately and on time
- Assist with payment queries and urgent requests
- Maintain accurate supplier ledgers across multiple entities
- Investigate and resolve unallocated or aged transactions
- Support balance sheet reconciliations and month-end activities
- Ensure CIS compliance is maintained
- Manage supplier payment queries and escalations
- Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues
- Maintain clear communication with suppliers and stakeholders
- Ensure processes follow company controls and policies
- Support audit requests and maintain accurate records
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls
- Assist with governance reporting and compliance activities
- Monitor KPIs and support reporting activities
- Drive process improvements and efficiencies within AP
- Support system improvements and automation initiatives
- Provide regular updates and insight to the Head of Accounts Payable
Essential
- Accounts Payable experience within a high-volume environment
- Proven leadership experience managing payment, cash management, or ledger-focused teams
- Strong understanding of Accounts Payable payment processes, cash flow management, and ledger controls
- Experience using ERP systems such as D365, SAP, or Oracle
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong leadership and people management capability
- Excellent attention to detail and financial accuracy
- Strong decision-making and accountability
- Ability to manage risk and maintain effective control environments
- High levels of integrity and ethical behaviour
- Experience working within multi-ledger or complex finance environments
- Industry experience within construction, hire, engineering, or related sectors
- Hands-on, operational leadership style with a “lead from the front” approach
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency and control enhancement
OCU offers a flexible and supportive working environment, empowering employees with autonomy, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both career development and wellbeing.
You will be joining a reputable business that is defined by values We care about safety, We make a Positive impact, We lead with Integrity, We deliver to grow, We are One Company United!
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].
