Accounts Payable Specialist - Fixed-Term Maternity Cover | Hybrid

SIRVA; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirva is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator to join the Finance team in Swindon on a full-time, fixed-term basis (9-12 months) to cover maternity leave. You will manage end-to-end AP processes across four European locations, processing over 2,000 supplier invoices annually and supporting audits within our Oracle PeopleSoft platform.

You will work closely with managers and suppliers, handling invoice processing, approvals, payments, VAT treatment and expense claims while

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Experience using financial ledgers and online banking platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple shared mailboxes for the receipt and processing of supplier invoices.
• Maintain the invoice register with accurate audit trail documentation.
• Code supplier invoices to the correct entities and general ledger accounts.
• Obtain, track and record invoice approvals from budget holders and managers.
• Review and process employee expense claims, ensuring VAT treatment compliance.
• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses and corporate credit card transactions.
• Prepare and administer weekly payment runs, including reports and payment proposals.
• Reconcile transactions against bank statements, including foreign currency payments and exchange rate variances.
• Process and post vendor payments.
• Support internal and external audits across multiple European entities.
• Provide cover for colleagues during absences and assist with ad hoc finance tasks.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

End-to-end AP process

Excel skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft

Job description

Sirva is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator to join the Finance team in Swindon on a full-time, fixed-term basis (9-12 months) to cover maternity leave. You will manage end-to-end AP processes across four European locations, processing over 2,000 supplier invoices annually and supporting audits within our Oracle PeopleSoft platform.

You will work closely with managers and suppliers, handling invoice processing, approvals, payments, VAT treatment and expense claims while