Accounts Payable Assistant

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% matched pension

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Peel Ports is hiring an Accounts Payable Assistant in Liverpool to support the delivery of AP activities within our Finance shared service. You will process invoices, support payment runs, manage approvals and help resolve supplier queries, while assisting with reconciliations and month-end tasks.

The role involves collaborating with Finance, Procurement and the wider business to ensure timely supplier payments and robust controls. Previous SAP experience and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Accounts Payable environment and handling large volumes of transactions.
• Knowledge of supplier invoices, payment runs, and supplier reconciliations.
• Familiarity with AP processes, controls, and approval workflows.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and support payment runs.
• Manage approval workflows and resolve supplier queries.
• Carry out reconciliations and support month-end activities.
• Contribute to financial controls and accuracy across AP processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoices

Payment runs

Supplier reconciliations

Finance systems

Communications

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Accounts Payable Assistant

Date: 6 Oct 2026

Location: Liverpool, GB, L21 1LA

Your Role

As our Accounts Payable Assistant, you will support the delivery of accounts payable activities within our Finance shared service function, helping to ensure supplier and intercompany invoices are processed accurately and efficiently.

You’ll process invoices, support payment runs, manage approval workflows and help resolve supplier queries. You’ll also carry out reconciliations, support month‑end activities and contribute to maintaining effective financial controls across the accounts payable process.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Procurement and the wider business, you’ll help ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time while contributing to initiatives that improve efficiency and service delivery.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of accounts payable activities, including supplier payments, employee expenses, purchasing card administration, reconciliations and audit support.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What you’ll bring

You will have previous experience working within an Accounts Payable environment and be comfortable working with large volumes of financial transactions.

In addition, you will have:

• Experience processing supplier invoices, payment runs and supplier reconciliations
• Good understanding of accounts payable processes, controls and approval workflows
• The ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies and queries relating to supplier accounts
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience using finance systems such as SAP
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• An AAT qualification or are currently studying towards one
• Knowledge of VAT relating to supplier transactions
• Experience using Microsoft tools such as Power BI, Power Automate or Copilot
• An appreciation of the importance of data quality within finance processes and reporting

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness Insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more
• Commitment to learning and personal development. Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues through our Employee Assistance Programme when required