Accounts Payable Specialist

Pay rate: £13.85 per hour PAYE

Duration:
Till the end of the year

Hours:

35 per week (9:00am–5:00pm, 1-hour lunch)

Working Pattern:
Monday–Wednesday office-based;
Thursday–Friday working from home

To ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices while proactively resolving P2P issues and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role plays a key part in achieving KPI targets, enhancing supplier satisfaction, and supporting an efficient end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.

- Processing invoices accurately in a timely manner.

- Handle stakeholder and supplier escalations relating to invoices, ensuring all queries are managed promptly and professionally.

- Complete key supplier statement reconciliations and take necessary corrective action.

- Assist with the creation and amendment of supplier master data, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and expected resolution timelines.

- Support the business via Teams, email, and telephone to resolve P2P-related questions, updates, and issues efficiently.

- Partner with the Procurement team to support a smooth and compliant end-to-end P2P process.

- Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal teams across the organisation.

- Perform ad-hoc tasks as required

- Experience of processing Accounts Payable invoices in multiple currencies

- Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and planning skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

- Proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

- Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative working style.

- Positive, flexible, and adaptable approach to work.

- Good IT proficiency, including SAP and Microsoft Office applications.

- Accounting qualification (HNC, HND, AAT, degree, or equivalent).

- Working knowledge of general accounting procedures.