Accounts Payable Manager (FTC - 12 months) (0711)

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About Sage Homes

Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them.

Since 2017 we have delivered around 17,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England, and we continue to deliver high quality affordable homes across the country.

We have invested more than £3 billion into high-quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join our busy and dynamic finance team on a maternity cover, fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Accounts Payable Manager to bring expertise, leadership and efficiency to the team. This role will focus on ensuring the smooth operation of Sage's Purchase to Pay (P2P) system, enabling efficient processing of requisitions through to supplier payments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end P2P and employee expenses system (Coupa).
• Supervise the Accounts Payable team, ensuring invoices are processed efficiently and in line with internal policies and payment terms.
• Produce and maintain a weekly aged-creditor listing, identifying and executing actions for review while delegating tasks effectively.
• Maintain the integrity of procurement policies and supplier records, verifying and authorising changes.
• Assist with the validation and preparation of invoices, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee and review weekly payment runs, both manual and through Coupa.
• Reconcile credit ledger accounts monthly and maintain accurate account balances.
• Record and allocate transactions within the accounting software (QL).
• Review and improve P2P procedures to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
• Act as the frontline Coupa administrator, ensuring the system runs smoothly in collaboration with internal and external experts.
• Work with suppliers to increase adoption of the Coupa supplier portal and drive internal adoption of invoice reading technology.
• Provide hands-on assistance to the Accounts Payable team during peak periods and staff absences.
• Support month-end tasks and respond to ad hoc queries as required.

About you

• Extensive experience in an Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger environment.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams in a collaborative and positive manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and under minimal supervision.
• Experience in reviewing processes, implementing changes, and improving internal controls.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.

About the culture

We truly care about the outcomes we deliver; creating safe and environmentally friendly places for people to flourish. And we're curious, passionate and inventive in the way we create social change.

Sage is a fast-paced and supportive environment where ambitious and proactive employees thrive. People are empowered to use their pioneering efforts to grow themselves and our business.

We are proudly committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where the diversity of our people and their ideas are truly valued and we love to see applicants from diverse backgrounds and different walks of life.