Accounts Payable Specialist

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to join our finance team. You will process supplier invoices, manage expenses, and ensure accurate ledgers while supporting month-end activities.

The role requires a proactive problem-solver with strong numerical and analytical abilities and excellent attention to detail. You will communicate across the business to resolve supplier queries and help maintain healthy supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Accounts payable experience in a professional finance environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to solving problems.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Processing and reconciling PO and non-PO invoices
• Managing employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Resolving supplier queries and maintaining supplier accounts
• Preparing and processing payment runs, including remittance advice
• Supplier statement reconciliations and master data maintenance
• Supporting month-end activities, including reconciliations, aged creditor reporting and cashflow forecasting
• Assisting with audits, KPI reporting and ad-hoc finance projects

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Numerical and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Workload management and deadlines

Communication and relationship skills

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Processing and reconciling PO and non-PO invoices
• Managing employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Resolving supplier queries and maintaining supplier accounts
• Preparing and processing payment runs, including remittance advice
• Supplier statement reconciliations and master data maintenance
• Supporting month-end activities, including reconciliations, aged creditor reporting and cashflow forecasting
• Assisting with audits, KPI reporting and ad-hoc finance projects

What we're looking for:

• Previous Accounts Payable experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join a supportive finance team and further develop their accounting experience within a well-established organisation