Accounts Payable Specialist

Bam Uk & Ireland; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies

Pension contributions 8%

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Farnborough office in Hampshire. You will ensure timely, accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments while supporting the Finance Shared Services team in high‑volume transactional work.

Key duties include validating invoices, maintaining supplier relationships, reconciling statements, and ensuring compliance with VAT, CIS and internal controls. Experience with SAP, COINS or Basware is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or similar finance role with supplier management and reconciliations.
• Willingness to study towards accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA).
• Understanding of HMRC/CIS/IR35/VAT rules and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Validate and process supplier invoices with accurate data entry.
• Maintain compliance with company SLAs and financial policies.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Commercial teams for timely payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Support high-volume transaction processing and ERP related activities.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice processing

Supplier management

Reconciliations

Education

Study towards accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

COINS

Basware Alusta

Rental Results

Concept

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist to work from our office in Farnborough, Hampshire. As Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments while supporting the Finance Shared Services team in delivering high‑volume transactional services. It requires building and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient issue resolution and smooth operational flow. The position also plays a key part in safeguarding financial integrity by ensuring full compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal financial controls.

Making Possible

• Ensure accurate validation and processing of supplier invoices, including material and CIS/RCT suppliers.
• Maintain compliance with company SLAs and financial policies.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement and Commercial teams to ensure prompt and accurate payments.
• Support the delivery of business-as-usual finance operations alongside ERP-related activities.
• Validate invoices for correct PO, VAT, company name, and accounts payable details.
• Identify and resolve duplicate invoices; coordinate the provision of credit notes.
• Process high volumes of material purchase and CIS/RCT invoices in line with company SLAs.
• Manage shared mailboxes and respond to supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Maintain electronic filing of all documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Assist with ad hoc departmental projects as required.
• Ensure accurate data entry and payment processing with strong attention to detail.
• Use SAP, COINS, Basware Alusta, Rental Results, and Concept systems proficiently.
• Communicate effectively—both written and verbal—with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments and with suppliers.
• Work to strict deadlines and elevate issues appropriately to avoid delays.
• Apply knowledge of the construction industry, including Plant Hire, CIS, and VAT, where relevant.

What’s in it for you?

• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

• Experience in an Accounts Payable or similar Finance role, with hands‑on experience in invoice processing, reconciliations and supplier management.
• Ideally studying towards an accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA or CIMA.
• Demonstrates an interest in financial regulations, compliance and industry requirements, with a willingness to develop knowledge of HMRC/Revenue IE RCT/CIS/IR35/VAT rules, payment terms and audit requirements.
• Understands how Accounts Payable and Finance Shared Services support wider business strategy, profitability, working capital and cash flow through accurate processing, payment timing and effective supplier relationship management.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal teams including Procurement, Finance and Commercial, as well as external suppliers.
• Committed to accurate and timely processing of high volumes and values of transactions, ensuring correct cost allocation, data integrity and compliance with statutory and internal requirements.
• Maintains accurate payment schedules and supplier terms to support cash forecasting and understands opportunities such as early payment discounts and supplier financing.
• Ensures strict adherence to internal controls and audit requirements, proactively identifying and escalating discrepancies, duplicate payments and non‑compliant transactions.
• Applies appropriate tax treatment across high‑volume transactions and supports accurate statutory reporting.
• Delivers high‑quality results across Source to Pay (S2P), with a working knowledge of R2R, O2C, H2R and MDM processes.
• Proficient in ERP systems and invoice automation tools, with an interest in developing digital skills including data analysis, visualisation and problem‑solving.
• Interested in finance transformation and continuous improvement, including system upgrades, AI, automation and process redesign.
• Willing to support project teams with data, reporting, testing and implementation activities.
• Demonstrates curiosity about economic and market trends, including inflation and interest rates, and how these affect supplier pricing, payment terms and cash flow.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and automation in a fast‑paced, high‑value Finance Shared Services environment.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high‑quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.