Accounts Payable Analyst — SAP & Automation Focus

Butler Rose; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting for an Accounts Payable Analyst to join a busy finance team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract in Barrow-in-Furness. You’ll process supplier invoices in SAP, ensure timely payments, and maintain VAT compliance with internal stakeholders.

You’ll support system improvements and automation within accounts payable and collaborate with the AP Lead, contributing to month-end controls and reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy Accounts Payable environment.
• Experience using SAP.
• Strong reconciliation and invoice processing experience.
• Good understanding of VAT in relation to Accounts Payable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices through an automated Accounts Payable system, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Post invoices directly into SAP where manual intervention is required.
• Apply VAT knowledge when validating and processing invoices.
• Run payment proposals and process payment postings accurately within SAP.
• Monitor and reconcile supplier accounts, investigating and resolving outstanding queries.
• Analyse aged creditor reports to support supplier management and cash flow activities.
• Manage the shared Accounts Payable inbox, responding to supplier and internal queries promptly.
• Support testing, upgrades, and continuous improvements to Accounts Payable systems.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and automation.
• Complete monthly control activities and compliance reporting.
• Provide additional support across the wider finance team as required.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Word

SharePoint

VAT knowledge

Invoice processing

Reconciliation

Communication skills

Tools

Medius

Job description

Butler Rose is recruiting for an Accounts Payable Analyst to join a busy finance team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract in Barrow-in-Furness. You’ll process supplier invoices in SAP, ensure timely payments, and maintain VAT compliance with internal stakeholders.

You’ll support system improvements and automation within accounts payable and collaborate with the AP Lead, contributing to month-end controls and reporting in a fast-paced environment.