Accounts Payable Specialist

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a supportive finance team in Southampton. This role involves ensuring accurate processing of payments, resolving payment requests, and maintaining compliance with financial controls. Ideal candidates will have proven accounts payable experience and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers a hybrid working pattern, 23 days annual leave, and AAT study support if needed. This is an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth within a dynamic finance function.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern

23 days annual leave

AAT study support

37 hour working week with early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Confident in raising bank payments and performing reconciliations.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments across purchases and cashback transactions.
• Review and resolve incomplete or incorrect payment requests.
• Raise bank payments and complete reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls.
• Support the wider finance function during busy periods.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Confident raising bank payments

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a growing organisation in the recruitment of an Accounts Payable Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional to join a supportive finance team within a business that values accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong accounts payable/finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

What will the Accounts Payable Specialist role involve?

• Ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments across purchases and cashback transactions.
• Reviewing and resolving incomplete or incorrect payment requests by liaising with internal stakeholders.
• Raising bank payments and completing reconciliations.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, processes and financial controls.
• Supporting the wider finance function during busy periods and assisting with ad‑hoc tasks as required.

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Payable Specialist vacancy:

• Proven experience within Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Confident raising bank payments and performing reconciliations.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Additional benefits and information for the Accounts Payable Specialist role:

• Hybrid working pattern.
• 23 days annual leave.
• 37 hour working week, including a 3:30pm finish every Friday.
• AAT study support (if required).
• Opportunity to develop skills within a growing finance function.

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