Location
Kings Hall Mews, London with hybrid working: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office (London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford).

Hours
Full-Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
£32,881 per annum (London weighted salary) or £28,886 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

About the Role
Join the Accounts Payable Team at London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) where strong supplier relationships and accurate financial operations are key to delivering great service. As a Supplier Management Officer, you will report to the Accounts Payable Team Leader and work alongside 7 other Supplier Management Officers and a team of 10 Invoice Processing Clerks. Your role is vital in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time, maintaining compliance, and supporting wider finance operations.

Your responsibilities will include accurately setting up new supplier accounts and processing amendments in line with procedures to ensure compliance and data integrity. You will lead weekly BACS and cheque runs, manage urgent payments, and apply payments to invoices efficiently to maintain smooth financial operations. Monitoring and reconciling supplier statements to resolve discrepancies and supporting the wider team in maintaining financial control will also be key aspects of your role. You will work closely with Invoice Processing Clerks and the Procurement team to support payment processes, enforce supplier lists, and uphold business policies.

Benefits include an excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days with length of service plus bank holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours paid volunteering days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, and more. Early applications are encouraged as the recruitment process may close earlier than stated.

Experience
- Proven experience in an accounts payable function including BACS and cheque payments
- Supplier statement reconciliation and verifying supplier details
- Accounts payable experience from invoice processing to payments
- Manual calculation on CIS deductions and CIS tax returns
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience working to deadlines and meeting targets
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Excel

About you
- A good team player able to work collaboratively within a large team
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Able to apply judgement to deal with unfamiliar situations
- Motivated to find ways to streamline accounts payable processes

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications required; relevant experience and skills are essential