Accounts Payable Specialist: Efficient Payables & Vendors

Auren; Madrid; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Auren in Madrid is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to own end-to-end vendor invoicing, payment runs, and reconciliations within the Finance Shared Services Hub. Based in Madrid, you will manage vendor relationships, ensure accurate coding in SAP, and support month-end closing.

The role requires 2–4 years in AP, UK VAT knowledge, and experience with UK payment methods. You will work with GBP payment runs from a non-UK entity, contributing to hub SLAs and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in accounts payable or procure-to-pay in a structured finance environment.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices with multi-level approval workflows.
• SAP FI (A/P) experience preferred.
• Understanding of UK VAT post-Brexit and UK payment terms.
• Familiarity with UK payment infrastructure: BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS.

Responsibilities

• Receive, validate, and process vendor invoices in line with PO, delivery notes, and approvals.
• Code invoices to cost centers, GL accounts, and project codes in SAP.
• Manage invoice approvals and chase approvers to avoid delays.
• Execute weekly or bi-weekly payment runs per jurisdiction and vendor terms.
• Maintain vendor master data in SAP and respond to vendor queries.
• Support month-end closing and reconciliations for AP.
• Prepare AP aging reports and assist with internal audits.

Skills

Accounts payable

Procure-to-pay

SAP FI (A/P)

Vendor management

UK VAT knowledge

Tools

SAP FI (A/P)

Job description

Auren in Madrid is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to own end-to-end vendor invoicing, payment runs, and reconciliations within the Finance Shared Services Hub. Based in Madrid, you will manage vendor relationships, ensure accurate coding in SAP, and support month-end closing.

The role requires 2–4 years in AP, UK VAT knowledge, and experience with UK payment methods. You will work with GBP payment runs from a non-UK entity, contributing to hub SLAs and internal controls.