Accounts Payable Specialist

Description:

Accounts Payable Specialist (FTC)

Milton Keynes
Up to £41,000 + Benefits
Fixed-Term Contract
Full-Time | 4 Days On-Site - 1 Day Working from Home

Gleeson Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering with a well-established, market-leading organisation to recruit an Accounts Payable Specialist on a fixed-term contract basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a busy, high-performing finance function where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of supplier payments and invoice processing activities. We're looking for someone who has worked within a large corporate or shared service centre environment, with strong experience processing a wide variety of supplier invoices and a solid understanding of the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process.

The Role

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you'll be responsible for managing supplier invoices, resolving payment queries, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the wider finance team to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding and compliance with company policies.
Verify invoice details against purchase orders and investigate any discrepancies.
Maintain accurate records of invoices, payments, and supplier information.
Support payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
Respond to supplier and stakeholder queries relating to invoices, payments, and purchase orders.
Assist with supplier account reconciliations and resolution of outstanding issues.
Produce and maintain accounts payable reports and performance metrics.
Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation.
Ensure adherence to company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes and efficiencies.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, or a similar transactional finance position.
Experience working within a large corporate, shared service centre, or high-volume finance environment.
Strong experience processing a broad range of supplier invoices across multiple suppliers and business areas.
Good understanding of the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, including purchase orders, invoice matching, payment processing, and supplier query resolution.
Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive and collaborative approach to work.
A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering excellent service.

What's on Offer?

Salary of up to £41,000
Fixed-term contract with a leading organisation
Opportunity to gain experience within a large-scale finance operation
Join a supportive and collaborative team environment
Exposure to high-volume, end-to-end accounts payable processes
Immediate opportunity to make an impactIf you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next challenge and have the large corporate or shared services experience we're seeking, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Gleeson Recruitment Group for immediate consideration.

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