Accounts Payable Specialist

BMC Recruitment Group; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to join our busy finance team in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will own the day-to-day purchase ledger, processing invoices, matching PO numbers, and preparing payments, while driving process improvements and supporting automation projects.

The role requires strong end-to-end accounts payable experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Confidence processing invoices, matching purchase orders and preparing payment runs.
• Experience reconciling supplier statements.
• Knowledge of accounting software, ideally Sage, and BACS payments.
• A good understanding of VAT and expense processing.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to supplier relationships.
• The ability to work independently while supporting the wider team.
• Experience supporting process improvements or finance system automation would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchase ledger activities.
• Process, match and code supplier invoices.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and BACS payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain supplier accounts and payment records.
• Manage supplier queries and build relationships.
• Process expenses, petty cash and VAT reconciliations.
• Produce purchase ledger reports and support financial controls.
• Support invoice automation initiatives.
• Provide guidance to a Purchase Ledger Assistant.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Attention to detail

Deadline management

AP process

Invoice processing

PO matching

Supplier reconciliation

Sage

VAT knowledge

Communication

Tools

Sage

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a busy finance team, take ownership of purchase ledger activities and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger, including:

• Processing, matching and coding supplier invoices.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and BACS payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining supplier accounts and payment records.
• Managing supplier queries and building strong working relationships.
• Processing expenses, petty cash and VAT reconciliations.
• Producing purchase ledger reports and supporting financial controls.
• Supporting the introduction of invoice automation.
• Providing day-to-day guidance to a Purchase Ledger Assistant.

About You

We're looking for someone with solid purchase ledger experience, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience managing the end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Confidence processing invoices, matching purchase orders and preparing payment runs.
• Experience reconciling supplier statements.
• Knowledge of accounting software, ideally Sage, and BACS payments.
• A good understanding of VAT and expense processing.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to supplier relationships.
• The ability to work independently while supporting the wider team.
• Experience supporting process improvements or finance system automation would also be beneficial.

What's On Offer?

• Full-time, Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Free onsite parking.
• Onsite gym.
• Access to wellbeing support and free counselling sessions.
• Employee discounts on major retailers.

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne - office-based.