Accounts Clerk

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job summary/Purpose

To maintain and update the purchase ledger in order to pay the suppliers within the agreed payment terms. This involves generating coding, checking invoices, working out VAT payments, checking & reconciling statements & dealing with all purchase enquiries. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Processing of high volume purchase ledger invoices
• Prepare & process payment runs for purchase ledger & subcontractor ledger
• Monthly Supplier Statement Reconciliations
• Manage purchase ledger queries from suppliers & staff in a professional & timely manner which will require excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Set up of new suppliers/Subcontractors & any necessary amendments to existing suppliers
• Ensuring VAT & CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) Compliance
• Resolve workflow queries
• Resolve aged debt queries
• Regular review of outstanding invoices 
• Maintain subcontractor insurances
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Purchase Ledger experience
• Great interpersonal and communications skills
• Self-discipline and organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• The ability to work to deadlines
• An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel and BACS
• Knowledge of Coins
• Knowledge of CIS (Construction Industry Scheme)

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.