Accounts Payable Specialist

Purpose

This role will report to the Accounts Payable Controller within the Finance function and sits within the wider Management Accounting team. The main purpose of the role is to support the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across the Group, ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled processing of supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payments across multiple trading entities. The Accounts Payable Specialist operates in a high-volume, multi-entity environment and is required to work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve queries and maintain strong financial controls.

This role will report to the Accounts Payable Controller within the Finance function and sits within the wider Management Accounting team. The main purpose of the role is to support the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across the Group, ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled processing of supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payments across multiple trading entities. The Accounts Payable Specialist operates in a high-volume, multi-entity environment and is required to work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve queries and maintain strong financial controls.

• Process supplier invoices through the Group’s automated Accounts Payable system (Kefron)
• Match invoices to purchase orders and ensure appropriate authorisation is obtained
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs
• Process ad-hoc and FX payments as required
• Reconcile supplier statements and perform aged creditor reviews
• Answer queries from suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders relating to accounts payable and payments
• Post relevant bank transactions into the accounting system (SUN)
• Process and pay staff expenses in line with the Group expenses policy
• Process and reconcile corporate credit cards
• Assist the Finance team with ad-hoc queries and support wider finance activities
• Assist with cash flow management relating to payments
• Support financial audits by providing documentation and responding to queries
• Other duties as reasonably required by line manager and 7IM

• Experience working within an Accounts Payable or transactional finance environment
• Familiarity with accounting systems and automated AP tools
• Systems literate (particularly Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Experience using SUN and Kefron advantageous but not essential

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage high transaction volumes
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and willing to support the wider Finance function as required
• The role will comprise a mixture of regular tasks and ad-hoc tasks, as the Finance department operates very much as a team

• No formal professional qualification required
• Relevant finance or accounting qualification (AAT or similar) desirable

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar Accounts Payable or finance support role