Accounts Payable Specialist

Onyx-Insight-1; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ONYX Insight is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Finance team on an interim basis. You will manage supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment runs while maintaining strong financial controls and stakeholder relationships.

In this fast-paced SME environment, you will support reconciliations, month-end activities and ad hoc tasks with a proactive approach to process improvements. Prior ERP experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or finance assistant roles.
• Strong understanding of AP processes and controls.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable, ensuring timely approvals and payments.
• Prepare and support weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Maintain accurate vendor records in the finance system.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals.
• Assist with audits and financial compliance requests.
• Provide reporting on aged creditors to Finance leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team on an interim basis. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment runs, while supporting the wider finance function with reconciliations and process improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can quickly add value by maintaining strong financial controls and building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.


• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring invoices are approved and paid in line with agreed terms.


• Prepare and support weekly and monthly payment runs.


• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.


• Resolve supplier queries in a timely and professional manner.


• Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions.


• Maintain accurate vendor records within the finance system.


• Support month-end close activities, including accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.


• Assist with audit requests and financial compliance requirements.


• Monitor aged creditors and provide reporting to the Finance leadership team.


• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.


• Support the wider Finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

Ideally, you’ll have/be:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.


• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and controls.


• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar.


• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.


• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving.


• Experience in a fast-paced SME or international business environment is desirable.

About ONYX

ONYX Insight is a growing technology and engineering organisation in the renewable energy sector. Our vision is to build a more efficient future by becoming the world’s most innovative provider of predictive technology solutions. Our advanced sensing, software and analytics combined with our engineering experience are deployed on wind turbines around the world to maximise production and make turbines more reliable for longer, optimising energy production.

ONYX Insight is part of the Macquarie Group. Macquarie is a global financial services group operating in 34 markets in asset management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory services, capital raising and principal investment. The diversity of the Macquarie Group operations combined with a strong capital position and robust risk management framework has contributed to a 54 year-record of unbroken profitability.

For any further information, or to understand our products and services better, please feel free to look through our website: https://onyxinsight.com/

ONYX Insight are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.