South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.
Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.
About the job
The Accounts Payable Support Manager oversees the AP Clerks, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. This role is critical for maintaining financial integrity and vendor relationship.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Manage and mentor a team of AP clerks, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.
Oversee high-volume of invoice processing and team productivity, delegate additional tasks when presented.
Timely processing of vendor invoices, weekly BACS and Cheque proposals.
Ensure timely response to emails received
Manage own assigned Vendors
Support and guide AP Clerks.
You'll need to be:
2 Years+ accounts payable experience preferably gained in a high-volume environment.
Knowledge of SAP is highly desirable.
You will be comfortable undertaking basic manipulation of data on Excel (formulas, filter, sort).
Strong verbal and written communication skills as there is frequent contact with both internal and external customers.
Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
Excellent communication skills
About the location
South Western Railways HQ is based on the 4th Floor at South Bank Central, a stone's throw from the River Thames and a 10 minute walk from our busiest station, Waterloo. It is local to many well-known attractions, restaurants and retail facilities and is easily accessible by public transport.
Working pattern
Working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days
Monday to Friday
The Reward
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:
Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
75% discount on many other train operating companies
Full training and support with development
Excellent pension scheme
We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.
We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.
We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.
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