Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location:

Slough
Salary: £33,400 – £38,000
Type:
Full-time, Permanent Office-based

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our client’s finance team.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable function in a collaborative and dynamic office environment.
Qualifications and

Experience:

Accounting qualification or relevant work experience.
Proven experience in accounts payable and accounting, ideally within a shared services environment.
Strong understanding of AP processes and best practices.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organisational skills with attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to meet strict deadlines and work effectively in a diverse team.

Key Responsibilities:

Process daily invoices and T&E transactions in ERP systems, ensuring approvals, issue resolution, and accurate reporting.
Prepare and execute payments to suppliers and manage related queries.
Lead the AP software system, ensuring data accuracy, timely invoice uploads, and approval workflows.
Generate weekly KPI reports and maintain AP aging schedules to ensure a clean subledger.
Support audits, including internal, external, and SOX reviews.
Perform month-end tasks, including intercompany reconciliations, accruals, GRNI, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Participate in initiatives to improve processes, increase efficiency, and reduce manual work.
Assist with ad hoc projects as required.  Personal Traits:
 
Integrity:
Honest, ethical, and transparent in all actions.
Accountability:
Owns problems and solutions, delivering on commitments.
Relentless Improvement:
Constantly seeks ways to improve processes and performance.
Teamwork:
Collaborative approach to problem-solving and achieving team goals.
Customer First:
Focused on supporting internal and external stakeholders to achieve success