Supplier Management Officer in Manchester

Overview

At L&Q, we know that strong supplier relationships and accurate financial operations are key to delivering great service. As a Supplier Management Officer in our Accounts Payable Team, reporting into the Accounts Payable Team Leader alongside 7 other Supplier Management Officers, and a team of 10 Invoice Processing Clerks, you will play a vital role in ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining compliance and supporting our wider finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately set up new supplier accounts and process amendments in line with procedures, ensuring compliance and data integrity across systems.
• Lead on weekly BACS and cheque runs, including voiding out‑of‑date cheques and managing urgent payments when required. Apply payments to invoices efficiently to maintain smooth financial operations.
• Monitor and reconcile supplier statements to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies, supporting the wider team in maintaining financial control.
• Work closely with the Invoice Processing Clerks and Procurement team to support payment processes, enforce supplier lists, and uphold business policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced accounts payable professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for accuracy.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment where teamwork, organisation, and customer service are key.
• Experience in a similar accounts payable function, dealing with BACS and cheque payments, supplier statement reconciliation, and verifying supplier details.
• Accounts payable experience from invoice processing to payments.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Manual calculation of CIS deductions and CIS tax returns.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills with experience working to deadlines and meeting targets.
• A good team player.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Excel.
• Desirable skills: purchase order system experience; judgement to handle unfamiliar situations; a drive to streamline AP processes.

EEO Statement

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. L&Q is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and has signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to ending mental health discrimination in the workplace.

Benefits

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
• 28 days Annual Leave, rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Non‑contributory life assurance
• Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
• Lifestyle benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• And many more…