Accounts Payable Specialist

• Execute Vendor Payments Effectively

Welcome to Learning Resources, where learning is where we play. Learning Resources Ltd., founded in Kings Lynn in 1994 to support the European, Middle Eastern, African, and Indian markets, is part of Learning Resources® Inc., a US-based, family-owned company that has been helping parents and teachers inspire generations of amazing kids since 1984.

From ABCs and 123s to fine motor development and STEM exploration, our educational toys give children the building blocks they need to thrive and to develop a lifelong love of learning.

We’re committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, fostering a diverse and creative culture supported by a competitive benefits package. We’re proud to be accredited as a Great Place to Work.

Come and join our award‑winning team today!

Welcome to Learning Resources, where learning is where we play. Learning Resources Ltd., founded in Kings Lynn in 1994 to support the European, Middle Eastern, African, and Indian markets, is part of Learning Resources® Inc., a US-based, family-owned company that has been helping parents and teachers inspire generations of amazing kids since 1984.

From ABCs and 123s to fine motor development and STEM exploration, our educational toys give children the building blocks they need to thrive and to develop a lifelong love of learning.

We’re committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, fostering a diverse and creative culture supported by a competitive benefits package. We’re proud to be accredited as a Great Place to Work.

Come and join our award‑winning team today!

As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, expenses, and vendor payments across the business. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will maintain strong financial controls, support month-end activities, and contribute to continuous process improvements within the finance function. Success in this role means delivering a high level of accuracy, fostering positive supplier relationships, and ensuring accounts payable processes support the wider business objectives.

• Deliver Accurate and Timely Invoice Processing
• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices are correctly matched and authorised with a 98% accuracy rate or greater.
• Ensure all invoices are posted within agreed processing timelines and allocated to the correct nominal and cost centre codes.
• Execute Vendor Payments Effectively
• Prepare Bi-monthly payment runs across multiple currencies in accordance with company controls with a 100% compliance to payment approval procedures.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships through timely and accurate payment execution.
• Manage Employee Expenses and Corporate Credit Cards
• Process employee expense claims and corporate credit card submissions promptly and accurately.
• Ensure all claims comply with company policies and approval requirements.
• Support employees by resolving expense-related queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Amazon Reconciliations
• Ensure the Amazon receivables accounts are up to date by reconciling remittances for payments made by Amazon, processing deductions and raising queries where necessary.
• Support Financial Controls and Month-End Activities
• Assist with month-end processes, including bank reconciliations and ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure accounts payable records are audit-ready and fully supported by appropriate documentation.
• Drive Continuous Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and reporting within the accounts payable function.
• Support finance…