Accounts Payable Lead

Reed; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Accountancy & Finance are recruiting on behalf of a reputable Belfast-based business for an Accounts Payable Lead to join their finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Accounts Payable Lead will own the Group's AP function, processing invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and managing payments across multiple currencies and ERP systems, while upholding strong controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, or a similar finance role.
• Strong experience in invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and supplier payments.
• Knowledge of purchase order and goods receipt matching processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of issues, confidently investigate discrepancies, and drive them through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Group's accounts payable function, ensuring supplier invoices and credit notes are processed accurately and in line with approval procedures.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received records, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Prepare and process supplier payments across multiple currencies, ensuring payments are made accurately and on time while maximising available discounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements and GRNI balances, resolving outstanding items and maintaining accurate records.
• Support month-end activities, including creditor reconciliations, accruals, and aged balance reviews.
• Maintain strong controls over supplier data, payment information, and audit documentation.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Distribution, and operational teams to resolve invoice and receipt queries.
• Operate effectively across multiple ERP systems and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Invoice Processing

Supplier Reconciliations

Supplier Payments

Purchase Order Matching

Goods Receipt Matching

Attention to Detail

Numerical Accuracy

Problem Solving

Excel

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Ownership of Issues

Job description

Accounts Payable Lead

• Location: Belfast
• Job Type: Full-time Permanent Office-based
• Salary: dependent on experience

Reed Accountancy & Finance are working closely with a reputable company based in Belfast who are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Lead to join their team on permanent, full-time basis.

The Accounts Payable Lead will take full ownership of the Group's accounts payable function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed efficiently, approved appropriately, reconciled accurately, and paid on time. Operating across multiple companies, currencies, and ERP systems, the Accounts Payable Lead will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls and supporting the smooth running of the business.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage the Group's accounts payable function, ensuring supplier invoices and credit notes are processed accurately and in line with approval procedures.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received records, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Prepare and process supplier payments across multiple currencies, ensuring payments are made accurately and on time while maximising available discounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements and GRNI balances, resolving outstanding items and maintaining accurate records.
• Support month-end activities, including creditor reconciliations, accruals, and aged balance reviews.
• Maintain strong controls over supplier data, payment information, and audit documentation.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Distribution, and operational teams to resolve invoice and receipt queries.
• Operate effectively across multiple ERP systems and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, or a similar finance role.
• Strong experience in invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and supplier payments.
• Knowledge of purchase order and goods receipt matching processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of issues, confidently investigate discrepancies, and drive them through to resolution.