Accounts Payable Manager

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

The successful candidate will lead the Accounts Payable team which is part of Procurement and Commissioning Services. We are at the heart of the on-going economic and social development of the city and are involved with facilitating payments and developing processes for suppliers and internal departments involved in the Godiva Festival and City Centre South developments. The team is also integral to the improvement of services for Adult's and Children's Social Care, Public Health and Homelessness strategies.

Accounts Payable are proud to have played a key part in accelerating payments to support vulnerable suppliers and distribute grants to local businesses and residents.

A wealth of information about the service can be found on our website      : https://www.coventry.gov.uk/business-council       

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

The Accounts Payable Manager will supervise and lead the Accounts Payable team to ensure the effective completion of all Accounts Payable work within procedural and audit guidelines, ensuring the provision of a quality service to the public and both internal and external customers.

The Accounts Payable Manager will manage the collection of external income for Procurement Services, ensuring appropriate controls are in place and regularly reviewed - monitoring income against targets set.

The role of the Accounts Payable Manager also includes the efficient discharge of the daily pay run processes and liaising with the recovery audit to recover potential duplicate payments, unallocated credits and VAT overpayments.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for motivated applicants who enjoy working as part of a flexible and dedicated team, with excellent analytical skills. The ideal candidate will possess effective verbal and written communication skills and have experience of managing a team of staff.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you. 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): 11 July 2024

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council