Accounts Payable & Receivables Lead Location: Hybrid home working / Didsbury, Manchester Salary: 38,758 to 42,677 Full time / 35 hours per week / Permanent Agile working with 3 Days per week in the Office Fully office-based throughout the training period About Us Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway's culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team for an Accounts Payables & Receivable Lead and for the right person we offer a 35-hour week, competitive salary, excellent contributory pension scheme, and 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days. The Candidate The Accounts Payables & Receivable Lead will deliver Southway Group's financial processing of its invoices, including collecting sundry debts, completion and submission of CIS returns and supporting the general accounting functions. This will entail collaborative work with service managers in the effective use of the PO system, tracking outstanding orders and following up payment and receivable requests. You will also have: - proven experience in an Accounts Payable/Receivable role with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Strong excel skills, with a knowledge of a range of functions and their application. Your main responsibilities would include: 1. Manage the invoice processing and payables function for the Southway Group, liaising with external suppliers and internal teams. 2. Support and train budget holders and other staff in the operation of electronic purchase order and invoice authorisation routines. 3. Ensure all BACS supplier and payroll payments are suitably evidenced for approval by Directors, including matching invoices to Open Accounts and Open Contractor orders, and checks to HR records. 4. Design and operate reporting tools to support data validation and accurate information sharing such as NOPO reports, Aged Debtors/Creditors reports. 5. Prepare KPIs which monitors timely payment of supplier invoices, outstanding payments/receipts (by age and value), 6. Oversee the processes for set up of new suppliers and amendment to existing supplier records, ensuring that proposed suppliers are verified at Companies House and that bank details are independently checked to ensure accuracy and to avoid risk of fraud. 7. Manage the allocation of Open Accounts eBIS licences for budget holders and other staff involved in purchase orders and invoice approval. 8. Manage the accounts receivable function which raises and collects sundry debts, with relevant supporting information provided by colleagues. 9. Oversee the timely preparation of cash book journals, postings to accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers, and efficient month end close down routines of these ledgers. 10. Oversee processing of the transactions for the subsidiaries, including raising invoices in the relevant companies, intra-group recharges and loan draw downs. Assist in the reconciliation of inter- company balances. 11. Prepare and submit of CIS returns and payments to HMRC. 12. Contribute to improvement projects to identify, implement and embed more efficient operating processes within the Finance Team. Closing Date : 16 January 2026 Interview Date: w/c 19 January 2026 For an informal discussion please contact Edwige Koundjou, Operations Manager We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
10/01/2026
Full time
Accounts Payable & Receivables Lead Location: Hybrid home working / Didsbury, Manchester Salary: 38,758 to 42,677 Full time / 35 hours per week / Permanent Agile working with 3 Days per week in the Office Fully office-based throughout the training period About Us Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway's culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team for an Accounts Payables & Receivable Lead and for the right person we offer a 35-hour week, competitive salary, excellent contributory pension scheme, and 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days. The Candidate The Accounts Payables & Receivable Lead will deliver Southway Group's financial processing of its invoices, including collecting sundry debts, completion and submission of CIS returns and supporting the general accounting functions. This will entail collaborative work with service managers in the effective use of the PO system, tracking outstanding orders and following up payment and receivable requests. You will also have: - proven experience in an Accounts Payable/Receivable role with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Strong excel skills, with a knowledge of a range of functions and their application. Your main responsibilities would include: 1. Manage the invoice processing and payables function for the Southway Group, liaising with external suppliers and internal teams. 2. Support and train budget holders and other staff in the operation of electronic purchase order and invoice authorisation routines. 3. Ensure all BACS supplier and payroll payments are suitably evidenced for approval by Directors, including matching invoices to Open Accounts and Open Contractor orders, and checks to HR records. 4. Design and operate reporting tools to support data validation and accurate information sharing such as NOPO reports, Aged Debtors/Creditors reports. 5. Prepare KPIs which monitors timely payment of supplier invoices, outstanding payments/receipts (by age and value), 6. Oversee the processes for set up of new suppliers and amendment to existing supplier records, ensuring that proposed suppliers are verified at Companies House and that bank details are independently checked to ensure accuracy and to avoid risk of fraud. 7. Manage the allocation of Open Accounts eBIS licences for budget holders and other staff involved in purchase orders and invoice approval. 8. Manage the accounts receivable function which raises and collects sundry debts, with relevant supporting information provided by colleagues. 9. Oversee the timely preparation of cash book journals, postings to accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers, and efficient month end close down routines of these ledgers. 10. Oversee processing of the transactions for the subsidiaries, including raising invoices in the relevant companies, intra-group recharges and loan draw downs. Assist in the reconciliation of inter- company balances. 11. Prepare and submit of CIS returns and payments to HMRC. 12. Contribute to improvement projects to identify, implement and embed more efficient operating processes within the Finance Team. Closing Date : 16 January 2026 Interview Date: w/c 19 January 2026 For an informal discussion please contact Edwige Koundjou, Operations Manager We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
Data Insight Manager Location: Hybrid and Didsbury, Manchester Salary: 49,934 - 55,482 Contract: Full-Time Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week About Us Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway's culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen in our IT and Business Transformation department for a talented Data Insight Manager. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Technology and Performance the successful candidate will be responsible for the organisational data management and the stock condition related data. The Candidate We are looking for a motivated, flexible, and resilient individual who can work with minimal supervision and is ready for a challenge. You will be a confident and effective communicator with a sharp attention to detail and previous experience of leading a team, Data Management and Data Warehousing as well as Power BI dashboard creation In return, Southway Housing Trust offers a 35-hour week, competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, modern office and facilities, generous pension scheme and up to 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Closing Date: Friday 23 January 2026 Interview Date: Week Commencing 2 February 2026 Please apply online by visiting our website at Southway Housing If you have any queries, please email Ian Strictly no agencies. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or from an ethnic minority background or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
09/01/2026
Full time
Data Insight Manager Location: Hybrid and Didsbury, Manchester Salary: 49,934 - 55,482 Contract: Full-Time Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week About Us Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway's culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen in our IT and Business Transformation department for a talented Data Insight Manager. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Technology and Performance the successful candidate will be responsible for the organisational data management and the stock condition related data. The Candidate We are looking for a motivated, flexible, and resilient individual who can work with minimal supervision and is ready for a challenge. You will be a confident and effective communicator with a sharp attention to detail and previous experience of leading a team, Data Management and Data Warehousing as well as Power BI dashboard creation In return, Southway Housing Trust offers a 35-hour week, competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, modern office and facilities, generous pension scheme and up to 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Closing Date: Friday 23 January 2026 Interview Date: Week Commencing 2 February 2026 Please apply online by visiting our website at Southway Housing If you have any queries, please email Ian Strictly no agencies. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or from an ethnic minority background or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
Payables and Receivable Officer 1 x FTC 12 Month Maternity cover and 1 x Permanent post Location: Hybrid home working / Didsbury / Manchester Salary: 26,250 increasing to 27,107 after 6 months Full Time / 35 hours per week Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,000 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Guided by the values of being Caring, Committed and Successful Together, Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team. We have two posts for a Payables and Receivable Officer, one to cover for maternity leave for 12 months and a permanent position. To support the delivery of the Southway Group's core accounting operations including transaction processing, maintenance of payables and receivables ledgers, inter-company billings, management of funds held on behalf of other organisations and resolution of queries with budget holders. You will also have: - accounts and general ledger skills. - good verbal communication skills, able to manage relations with internal customers effectively. - excel skills, with a knowledge of a range of functions and their application. Your main responsibilities would include: Payables 1. Assist the Payables Supervisor ensure timely supplier payments for Southway Housing Trust and each of its subsidiaries: Log and process invoices and credit notes, entering correct VAT coding. Match invoices to purchase orders approved in line with financial regulations. Support the preparation of weekly BACS payment through the online banking system. Prepare cash book journals and check differences in bank statement entries. Liaise with budget holders regarding outstanding payments and purchase order queries. Interface repairs & material purchases to finance system, investigate and resolve issues. Process sundry payments and rent refund requests. Ensure effective control over payments taken by direct debit. Prepare credit card statement journals from receipt logs provided by card holders. Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger monthly. 2. Assist the Financial Services Team Leader maintain accurate Accounts Payable ledgers: Closedown the Accounts Payables ledger at month end, resolve unprocessed batches. Prepare schedules of unapproved invoices, distribute these to budget holders and record explanations for items which remain unpaid. Investigate and resolve system issues which impact on the Payables function. Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency. Receivables 3. Assist the Financial Services Team Leader maintain accurate Accounts Receivables ledgers: Perform credit checks and ensure all accounts operate within their credit limits. Raise sundry invoices to customers in an accurate and timely manner. Allocate receipts to specific receivables invoices. Post journal entries before ledger close down. Reconcile receivables accounts on a timely basis, following up unidentified cash receipts. Reconcile receivables transactions on the bank statement daily. Produce regular updated ageing receivables report. General 4. Provide additional support to the Finance Team: Closing Date: 26 January 2025 Interview Date: to be confirmed For an informal discussion about this role please contact Abeer Omer, Financial Services Team Leader We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
29/01/2025
Seasonal
Payables and Receivable Officer 1 x FTC 12 Month Maternity cover and 1 x Permanent post Location: Hybrid home working / Didsbury / Manchester Salary: 26,250 increasing to 27,107 after 6 months Full Time / 35 hours per week Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,000 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Guided by the values of being Caring, Committed and Successful Together, Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team. We have two posts for a Payables and Receivable Officer, one to cover for maternity leave for 12 months and a permanent position. To support the delivery of the Southway Group's core accounting operations including transaction processing, maintenance of payables and receivables ledgers, inter-company billings, management of funds held on behalf of other organisations and resolution of queries with budget holders. You will also have: - accounts and general ledger skills. - good verbal communication skills, able to manage relations with internal customers effectively. - excel skills, with a knowledge of a range of functions and their application. Your main responsibilities would include: Payables 1. Assist the Payables Supervisor ensure timely supplier payments for Southway Housing Trust and each of its subsidiaries: Log and process invoices and credit notes, entering correct VAT coding. Match invoices to purchase orders approved in line with financial regulations. Support the preparation of weekly BACS payment through the online banking system. Prepare cash book journals and check differences in bank statement entries. Liaise with budget holders regarding outstanding payments and purchase order queries. Interface repairs & material purchases to finance system, investigate and resolve issues. Process sundry payments and rent refund requests. Ensure effective control over payments taken by direct debit. Prepare credit card statement journals from receipt logs provided by card holders. Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger monthly. 2. Assist the Financial Services Team Leader maintain accurate Accounts Payable ledgers: Closedown the Accounts Payables ledger at month end, resolve unprocessed batches. Prepare schedules of unapproved invoices, distribute these to budget holders and record explanations for items which remain unpaid. Investigate and resolve system issues which impact on the Payables function. Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency. Receivables 3. Assist the Financial Services Team Leader maintain accurate Accounts Receivables ledgers: Perform credit checks and ensure all accounts operate within their credit limits. Raise sundry invoices to customers in an accurate and timely manner. Allocate receipts to specific receivables invoices. Post journal entries before ledger close down. Reconcile receivables accounts on a timely basis, following up unidentified cash receipts. Reconcile receivables transactions on the bank statement daily. Produce regular updated ageing receivables report. General 4. Provide additional support to the Finance Team: Closing Date: 26 January 2025 Interview Date: to be confirmed For an informal discussion about this role please contact Abeer Omer, Financial Services Team Leader We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
