Accounts Payable Specialist
Posted 1 day ago by Halliday Marx
£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist role involves overseeing the entire invoice processing cycle within a premium hospitality business. This position requires managing high-volume supplier invoices and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance and accuracy. The role is a 12-month contract based in London, with a hybrid working arrangement. Candidates should have significant experience in Accounts Payable and strong analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end invoice processing cycle, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to company policies and internal controls.
- Manage and prioritize high-volume and complex supplier invoices, including those with intricate terms or multi-line items.
- Review and approve invoice batches and payment runs (e.g., BACS, transfers) prepared by AP Clerks, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with procurement and other departments to resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice variances.
Key Skills:
- Minimum 3-5 years of proven experience in Accounts Payable, with a strong background in high-volume invoice processing and automated workflow systems.
- Demonstrated experience in reconciling complex vendor statements, analysing aged creditors, and resolving payment discrepancies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes, proposing effective solutions, and driving process improvement.
Salary (Rate): £45,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist £40-45k 12-month contract Hybrid (3 Days in the London offices) Halliday Marx are delighted to be partnering with a premium hospitality business to recruit a Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end invoice processing cycle, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to company policies and internal controls.
- Manage and prioritize high-volume and complex supplier invoices, including those with intricate terms or multi-line items.
- Review and approve invoice batches and payment runs (e.g., BACS, transfers) prepared by AP Clerks, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with procurement and other departments to resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice variances.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years of proven experience in Accounts Payable, with a strong background in high-volume invoice processing and automated workflow systems.
- Demonstrated experience in reconciling complex vendor statements, analysing aged creditors, and resolving payment discrepancies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes, proposing effective solutions, and driving process improvement.