Account Payable Specialist

SSE; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to provide expert support across specialist AP activities in a hybrid role with a base in Glasgow. You will oversee tax processes, P2P enhancements, and vendor onboarding while building strong supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with SOPs and controls.

The role requires substantial AP experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to improving processes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a complex Accounts Payable function.
• Awareness of AP principles, practices, regulations and procedures.
• Excellent customer service with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to contribute positively to the AP function direction.
• Risk awareness and ability to mitigate risk.

Responsibilities

• Specialist tax processes, including RCT, CIS and DRC.
• Purchase Card processes and controls.
• Enhanced Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including consolidated invoices, M4Apps and self-billing.
• Joint Venture, international and other exception-based processes.
• Purchase Ledger and E-Trading maintenance.
• Providing training, coaching and guidance to colleagues.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor onboarding

Tax compliance

Financial controls

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Glasgow Eurocentral, ML1 4YQ

Salary: £36139 - £43188 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available

The Role

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you’ll provide expert support, guidance and oversight across a range of specialist Accounts Payable activities. You’ll play an important role in ensuring processes are accurate, compliant and efficient, while supporting colleagues and stakeholders across the business.

Your areas of responsibility will include:

Specialist tax processes, including RCT, CIS and DRC.

Purchase Card processes and controls.

Enhanced Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including consolidated invoices, M4Apps and self-billing.

Joint Venture, international and other exception-based processes.

Purchase Ledger and E-Trading maintenance.

Providing training, coaching and guidance to colleagues.

You will

Act as a Subject Matter Expert for robotics and automation within Accounts Payable.

Manage debit balances, duplicate payment recovery and adherence to aged balance policies.

Support vendor onboarding, ensuring compliance with electronic invoicing requirements.

Build and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, including managing statement reconciliations and resolving issues.

Manage relationships with critical third‑party partners, including banking providers, automation partners and e‑invoicing providers.

Ensure compliance with relevant external regulatory and reporting requirements, where applicable.

Complete activities in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), internal controls and governance requirements.

Work closely with the AP Management team to identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and increase efficiency.

Ensure activities are carried out in accordance with company policies, procedures and compliance requirements.

You have

Significant experience working within a complex and challenging Accounts Payable function.

An awareness of principles, practices, regulations, and procedures relating to Accounts Payable

Excellent customer service skills with strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to contribute positively to the overall direction of the Accounts Payable function.

Risk awareness and ability to mitigate risk

A Familiarity with Finance IT and Payment systems (Preferred Oracle experience)

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

Our Finance teams create value for all SSE business areas and play a key role in fulfilling our obligations as a FTSE100 UK-listed company. In a highly regulated and competitive environment, their experts keep us powering ahead by identifying efficiencies, providing advice and optimising our financial strategies.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.