Senior Accounts Payable Administrator
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Senior AP Specialist
đManchester [Stockport] | đź Finance Team | đ Full Time | đ Study Support + Career Progression
Be the Go-To Expert in AP
At OCU, we donât just deliver infrastructure â we build the future of energy. Weâre growing fast, and our Finance team is looking for a sharp, solutions-focused Senior AP Specialist to help us do it right.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on ownership, problem-solving, and being the subject matter expert between managers and the AP team. Youâll lead on complex queries, support junior team members, and champion best practice across the Purchase-to-Pay process â all while building your own career with study support and a clear path for growth.
What Youâll Be Doing
- Lead and support all things AP â from invoice processing to payments and reconciliations
- Resolve complex AP issues and act as the teamâs go-to expert
- Review payment runs and coach junior team members
- Own stakeholder relationships â internally and externally
- Work closely with Finance, Procurement & Ops to drive process improvements
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
- Contribute to month-end close, audit prep and reporting
- Help shape a smarter, smoother AP function
What Youâll Bring
- Strong AP experience and deep understanding of the P2P cycle
- A solutions-first mindset with top-notch problem-solving skills
- Confident using finance systems (D365 experience = big bonus!)
- Clear communicator and natural mentor
- Calm under pressure, thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Keen to grow and improve â for the team and yourself
Why OCU?
Weâre one of the UKâs leading energy transition and utilities contractors. At OCU, youâll be part of a people-first, future-focused business where progress is real â for our industry, our planet, and you.
Sound like you?
Apply today or reach out for a chat. Letâs build something brilliant together.
- Division
- OCU Group
- Locations
- Stockport - STOCK
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Stockport - STOCK
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a âPeople Firstâ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldnât have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the countryâs leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, âOne Company Unitedâ.
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