Accounts Payable Administrator

Allied Bakeries; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Allied Bakeries is seeking an Accounts Payable Administrator in Liverpool to support a busy AP team on a fixed-term, full-time basis. You will process supplier invoices, handle queries, and ensure VAT and coding accuracy while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

The role offers hybrid working with an average of two days in the office per week and a competitive benefits package. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly numerate, and experienced with ERP systems and Excel,

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and analytical abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software.
• Proficient using Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately.
• Resolve queries from internal and external customers.
• Liaise with RBS/ExpenSys to manage credit limits and approvals.
• Perform VAT treatment on invoices and ensure correct coding.
• Reconcile statements and manage workload to deadlines.
• Maintain professional standards and proactive issue escalation.

Skills

Analytical

ERP system experience

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

ERP System

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Administrator

Company: Allied Bakeries

Requisition ID: 4241

Job Location: Liverpool

Posting Start Date: 17/09/2026

Posting End Date: 08/10/2026

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Job Category: Finance

Job Description

Overview of role

Are you an Accounts Payable professional looking for your next challenge? Join our dynamic Accounts Payable team in Liverpool where you'll be responsible for a range of administrative activities supporting a number of functions within the Accounts Payable team through following established procedures and working collaboratively with customers both internal and external.

The main duties include a high volume of invoice processing ensuring that all departmental and company standards are adhered to whilst handling and resolving internal and external customer queries in a professional manner.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where you'll manage high volumes, liaise with key stakeholders, and ensure seamless financial operations. If you thrive in a detail-oriented role and enjoy solving challenges, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Why Join Us?

We believe in rewarding our employees and providing a supportive work environment. Here's what you'll get:

Competitive Benefits Package

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Leave - 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Simply Health Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Onsite Shop
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Loyal Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Extra Slice Discounts

Key Accountabilities

As an Accounts Payable Administrator, your key responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside Expenses Administrator receiving, processing, and checking expense claims.
• Takes action to explore and resolve any queries or issues.
• Liaise with RBS/ ExpenSys to raise credit limits as required.
• Process all purchases (supplier invoices) and refunds (credit notes) and analysing purchases by expense type (coding invoices).
• Statement reconciliation.
• Obtain invoice authorisation.
• Account for the correct treatment of VAT on all invoices.
• Manage own workload and responsible for issue escalation to senior team members.
• Carry out administration around import/ export declarations.
• Manage incoming communications received by the team.
• Work to time and quality demands.
• Carry out all duties in a professional and courteous manner whilst promoting an interest in the company at all times.
• Follow established procedures.

The Right Person

We're seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual with:

• Competent and organised Administrator with flexible approach and ability to manage diverse workload; ideally experience in a Shared Service environment where high volume work is the norm.
• Strong communication skills at all levels with the tenacity to overcome obstacles to achieve results.
• Highly numerate and analytical with the ability to interpret data from a variety of sources.
• Good level of IT skills; ideally experience using an ERP System.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills across a range of situations with the ability to manage own workload within set deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable department preferred but not essential.

Salary: £

Hybrid Working: On average 2 days in the office per week (subject to business requirements)

Permanent

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside