Accounts Payable Senior

Marc Daniels; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car parking onsite

Excellent public transport links

Job summary

Marc Daniels is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Senior in High Wycombe. The role is hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, offering a competitive salary plus benefits and career progression.

You will manage supplier accounts, process invoices, and support month-end close while coaching teammates. The successful candidate will have senior AP experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach to resolving queries and improving processes within a market‑leading

Qualifications

• Senior AP or Purchase Ledger experience.
• Strong understanding of AP processes and controls.
• Ability to work independently while supporting team objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of supplier accounts and maintain relationships.
• Investigate and resolve supplier statement discrepancies.
• Manage aged debt and ensure timely payments.
• Process invoices accurately within service levels and handle self-billing.
• Support month-end and year-end activity and data integrity.

Skills

Senior AP experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent working

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Senior

32,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working High Wycombe, England

Marc Daniels are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Senior to join a successful market leading organisation based in High Wycombe. This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional looking to take on a senior role with additional responsibility, acting as a key point of contact within the team whilst supporting operational excellence across the purchase ledger function.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring supplier accounts are managed effectively, payments are processed accurately, and queries are resolved promptly. You will also provide day-to-day support, guidance and coaching to colleagues, helping to drive high service standards and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a portfolio of supplier accounts, building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Investigate, reconcile and resolve complex supplier statement discrepancies and account queries.
• Proactively manage and reduce aged debt, clearing outstanding items in a timely manner.
• Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within agreed service level targets.
• Process self-billing transactions in line with contractual agreements and company procedures.
• Monitor invoice workflows and resolve processing exceptions and bottlenecks.
• Support month-end and year-end activities, ensuring Accounts Payable records are complete and accurate.
• Maintain data integrity across finance systems and reporting platforms.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and audit requirements.
• Escalate complex issues, risks or concerns to the AP Team Leader and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a subject matter expert within the Accounts Payable function.
• Provide coaching, support and guidance to team members, assisting with training and development initiatives.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a senior Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls and best practice.
• Experience managing supplier reconciliations and resolving complex queries.
• Ability to work independently whilst supporting wider team objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business and with external suppliers.
• Comfortable working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with finance systems and Excel.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work within a large and well-established organisation.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

This role offers hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 working from home. There is also car parking onsite and excellent public transport links.