Accounts Payable Specialist

Freixenet Copestick; Newbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks supplier is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team in Newbury. You will manage 200–300 invoices weekly, handle payment cycles, and work with international suppliers while using tools like SAP and QuickBooks. This role offers a blend of in-office and remote work, fostering a dynamic finance environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• Understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Proven track record in managing high-volume workloads.

Responsibilities

• Process 200–300 invoices weekly for UK and international suppliers.
• Run payment cycles and bank reconciliations in multiple currencies.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve invoice queries.

Skills

High-volume workload management

Intermediate Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent study

Tools

SAP

QuickBooks

Merlin

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team… if you thrive in a high-volume finance environment and take pride in keeping everything balanced we would live to here from you!

Freixenet Copestick are a major player in the UK’s drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of Sparkling Wines! With an extensive portfolio across Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Beer and Spirits, this is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the next phase of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a well-established finance team in a business that’s continuing to grow. Working across three business units and multiple finance systems, this role offers real variety and exposure to international suppliers, intercompany reconcations, and multi-currency transactions.

Based in Newbury three days a week and from home two days, the successful candidate will bring energy, precision, and adaptability to a busy, friendly finance function.

Key responsibilities

• Accurately processing 200–300 invoices per week, covering both UK and international suppliers
• Running payment cycles and completing regular bank reconciliations across multiple currencies
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving invoice queries professionally and promptly
• Supporting year-end and half-year financial reporting, including intercompany reconciliations
• Using SAP daily, with exposure to QuickBooks and Merlin as part of cross-trained responsibilities
• Providing ad hoc reporting and maintaining Excel records

Skills and experience required

• 1–2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, with strong understanding of the end-to-end process
• Proven ability to handle high-volume workloads accurately and efficiently
• SAP experience preferred; training will be provided on QuickBooks and Merlin
• Intermediate Excel skillsConfident communicator with a proactive and team-focused approach
• AAT qualification or study an advantage, but not essential

We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.

Niche Recruitment is proud to be managing the recruitment of this role exclusively on behalf of Freixenet Copestick. If this sounds like your next step, please apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to discuss further.