Group Accounts Payable Specialist in Norwich

Lanpro is a market‑leading multidisciplinary consultancy specializing in environment‑led planning and design, delivering projects across town, semi‑rural and rural contexts including residential, historic sites, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed‑use commercial developments. We are seeking an experienced and detail‑oriented Group Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing finance team. This role will take ownership of the accounts payable function across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong financial control. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the transition to a more centralised finance model, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys improving processes, and is confident working across multiple systems and entities.

If Successful, You Will

• Accounts Payable Ownership
  • Manage accounts payable processes across multiple group entities
  • Review, process and approve supplier invoices in line with company policies, including reconciliation against purchase orders
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
  • Prepare and coordinate payment runs across all businesses
  • Manage supplier relationships and respond to queries professionally
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date supplier records
• Process Improvement & Standardisation
  • Develop and implement consistent AP procedures across the group
  • Support the transition from decentralised/local processing to a centralised model
  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to workflows, controls and approval processes
• Financial Controls
  • Support audit preparation and provide documentation as required
• Cross‑functional Finance Support
  • Assist with bank reconciliations where required
  • Support month‑end processes, including accruals and prepayments
  • Collaborate with project managers to improve profitability, particularly around recharge revenue
• Systems & Integration
  • Work across multiple finance systems including Sage, Xero and future group platforms
  • Support finance integration projects following acquisitions

Essential Requirements

• Strong experience in accounts payable / purchase ledger, ideally across multiple entities
• Proven experience in improving or standardising finance processes
• Comfortable working with multiple finance systems (e.g. Sage, Xero; ERP exposure desirable)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt within a changing environment
• Confident communicator able to build effective working relationships

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting system implementations or finance integrations
• Exposure to centralisation of finance functions
• Experience working within a group or multi‑entity structure

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Death in service cover
• Centrally based city offices
• Hybrid working environment (flexible work)
• Protected CPD (department, individual and companywide)
• Professional body membership contribution
• Enhanced company pension
• Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually
• E‑learning portal access
• Non‑contractual growth bonus scheme
• Loyalty leave (continuous service accrued annual leave up to 5 days)
• Vitality health care – private medical insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts and perks – Amazon Prime, free Odeon cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Café Nero
• Employee assistance programme – financial and mental health support from external expertise
• BUPA cash plan
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.