Accounts Payable Specialist

Pertemps Network Group; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in the UK is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the purchase ledger and ensure timely payments and reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of accounts payable experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. You will be part of a supportive finance team where your contributions will be valued.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in an accounts payable or similar role.
• Good working knowledge of Excel with capability in pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Excellent organisational abilities and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day Accounts Payable function.
• Process invoices ensuring proper authorisation.
• Prepare and issue payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Excel knowledge (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

Organisational skills

Strong communication

Job description

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be partnering with a well-established business in their search for an Accounts Payable Specialist. This is a great opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to take ownership of the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger within a supportive finance team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the smooth and accurate management of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring payments, reconciliations, and reporting are all completed to a high standard and on time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the Accounts Payable function day-to-day, keeping everything accurate, up to date, and on schedule.
• Processing invoices, ensuring they’re authorised in line with company approval guidelines.
• Preparing and issuing payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any queries efficiently and professionally.
• Setting up new suppliers and maintaining master data records.
• Posting cash payments and coding credit card statements to the correct ledgers.
• Supporting the finance team with tasks such as journal creation and VAT returns.
• Providing cover for Accounts Receivable during holidays.
• Assisting with general accounts and finance communications.

What you’ll bring:

• Around 1-2 years’ experience in an accounts payable / purchase ledger, or similar accounting role.
• A good working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPs).
• Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to juggle priorities under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, approachable, professional, and good at building relationships with suppliers and colleagues.

You will be joining a supportive finance team where your input is valued and your development encouraged.

Sheridan Maine, specialising in accountancy & finance recruitment across the South Coast, placing talented professionals in permanent, interim, and contract roles across Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.