Accounts Payable Specialist

Reed; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in London

Immediate start

Possible extension

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Transactional Finance team on an interim basis. The role covers end-to-end AP across multiple European entities, with a hands-on P2P focus and exposure to Quadient (Beanworks) and NetSuite.

Hybrid work arrangement in London with 2-3 days in the office, initial 6-week assignment with potential extension, and responsibility for supplier payments in GBP and EUR.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable Specialist or similar role.
• Extensive experience working within P2P systems, ideally Quadient (Beanworks), SAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong purchase order processing experience and a thorough understanding of the full procure-to-pay cycle.
• Experience preparing payment runs and managing supplier payments.
• Previous experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Experience processing invoices in multiple currencies, including GBP and EUR.
• Strong systems knowledge, with exposure to NetSuite highly desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process across multiple entities in the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany.
• Process approximately 50 supplier invoices per week, ensuring accurate coding and timely posting.
• Work within Quadient (Beanworks) and NetSuite to manage invoice workflows and approvals.
• Match, verify and process purchase orders, invoices and receipts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain accurate supplier records.
• Prepare weekly payment runs within NetSuite for approval by senior finance stakeholders.
• Ensure all payments are processed accurately in both GBP and EUR.
• Support month-end processes relating to Accounts Payable.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Skills

Accounts Payable

P2P systems

Quadient (Beanworks)

SAP

PO processing

Payment runs

Multi-entity

GBP and EUR

NetSuite

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

NetSuite

Quadient Beanworks

SAP

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: London (Hybrid - 2/3 days in the office)
Duration: 6-week temporary assignment initially, with the potential for extension subject to business needs
Working Hours: 09:00 - 18:00

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Transactional Finance team on an interim basis. Reporting into the Finance Manager and working within a close-knit finance team of three, you will take ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable process across multiple European entities.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong purchase-to-pay (P2P) experience, excellent attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage invoice processing and supplier payments in a multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process across multiple entities in the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany.


• Process approximately 50 supplier invoices per week, ensuring accurate coding and timely posting.


• Work within Quadient (Beanworks) and NetSuite to manage invoice workflows and approvals.


• Match, verify and process purchase orders, invoices and receipts.


• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.


• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain accurate supplier records.


• Prepare weekly payment runs within NetSuite for approval by senior finance stakeholders.


• Ensure all payments are processed accurately in both GBP and EUR.


• Support month-end processes relating to Accounts Payable.


• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable Specialist or similar role.


• Extensive experience working within P2P systems, ideally Quadient (Beanworks), SAP, or similar platforms.


• Strong purchase order processing experience and a thorough understanding of the full procure-to-pay cycle.


• Experience preparing payment runs and managing supplier payments.


• Previous experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions.


• Experience processing invoices in multiple currencies, including GBP and EUR.


• Strong systems knowledge, with exposure to NetSuite highly desirable.


• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a collaborative and growing finance team.


• Hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 days per week in a modern London office.


• Immediate start available.


• Potential for assignment extension depending on business requirements.

Please note: Candidates must be available to start at short notice and be comfortable working in a fast-paced transactional finance environment.