Account payable manager jobs in Nottingham
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About the role
As Finance Officer, you’ll play a vital part in keeping Plantlife’s financial operations running smoothly and accurately. Working closely with the Senior Finance Officer, you’ll take responsibility for the day‑to‑day processing that underpins our financial integrity—from coding invoices and preparing weekly payment runs to maintaining clear, well‑organised records and supporting month‑end routines.
You’ll work across multiple systems, help reconcile income from our CRM, and ensure colleagues have the information they need to manage their budgets confidently. This is a hands‑on role where accuracy, curiosity and a willingness to learn really matter.
You’ll be supported to build your skills, develop your understanding of charity finance and grow into more complex tasks over time, including restricted funds, audit preparation and process improvement.
If you’re looking for a role where you can deepen your finance experience, contribute to a mission‑driven organisation and be part of a friendly, collaborative remote team, this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.
About you
You’ll bring a strong eye for detail and a commitment to getting things right first time.
You’re confident working with numbers, comfortable navigating different systems and able to follow established processes with accuracy and care. You can manage your own workload, stay organised and use your initiative to solve routine problems or spot when something doesn’t look quite right.
At the same time, you’re a team player who communicates clearly, asks questions when needed and enjoys working with colleagues across the organisation. You don’t need to know everything on day one—what matters most is your willingness to learn, your reliability and your enthusiasm for supporting a smooth, well‑run finance function. If you’re looking to build your finance career in a supportive environment where your work makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Union of Students are looking for a Payroll Senior Coordinator to assist the Head of Finance in the smooth running of the Union Finance Department. They will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, helping to maintain precise financial records, and ensuring compliance with all relevant payroll regulations. This role involves collaborating with the Human Resources team to manage employee data and contribute to the smooth operation of the wider finance team. The post holder will assist in the preparation of accurate and timely Financial Management accounts and oversee the Sales Ledger and Finance Coordinator role ensuring that the sales ledger invoices are accurate and income is received. They will pay attention to detail and can work in a busy environment and to tight deadlines. It is expected that they will provide cover for the finance team in periods of absence as other team members would be expected to provide cover for this role under the same circumstances. As a member of the Union of Students the post holder will contribute to and support the delivery of our Strategic Plan.
Main Responsibilities
Payroll Management
- Manage end-to-end administration of permanent and student payrolls using SAGE.
- Ensure full compliance with HMRC, pension and statutory requirements.
- Process monthly and four‑weekly payrolls, including timesheets, holiday pay and accruals.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, cost centre allocations and control account reconciliations.
- Complete all HMRC submissions (RTI, PAYE, P60s, P11Ds, P45s, Class 1A NI).
- Administer pension schemes, including monthly payments, annual reviews and statutory re‑enrolment.
- Manage payroll-related benefits including car parking deductions and healthcare schemes.
- Act as a payroll point of contact for staff, providing guidance and resolving queries.
Human Resources Administration
- Coordinate documentation for new starters and leavers, including right‑to‑work checks.
- Maintain accurate employee records across HR systems and master spreadsheets.
- Administer holiday entitlements, pro‑rata calculations and service‑based enhancements.
- Monitor sickness absence and trigger alerts in line with organisational policy.
- Act as first point of contact for routine HR queries and provide basic workforce reporting.
- Support day‑to‑day HR administration to ensure smooth organisational operations.
Financial Management & Reporting
- Support the Head of Finance in producing high‑quality, timely financial management information.
- Prepare monthly cost centre reports and ensure journals are accurate and submitted on schedule.
- Oversee sales ledger activity, ensuring invoices are accurate and income is received promptly.
- Identify and escalate financial risks or issues as they arise.
- Contribute to business case development and continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
The Union’s mission is to represent, support and empower students by championing their voices and interests at every level. Rooted in our values that we care for each other, we are better together, we share success and we are positive, we work to ensure every student feels included, supported and able to thrive. Through advocacy, collaboration and student‑led activity, we create opportunities for students to shape their experience, overcome barriers and make a positive impact within the University and beyond.
