Accounts Payable Specialist — Hybrid (Process Improvement)

Life Services Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to recharge 25 days leave

Annual bonus £300–£500

4% pension

Life assurance 2x salary

Employee discounts MyStaffShop

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Life Services Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Sutton Coldfield. The role sits hybrid with a 3-month fixed-term contract and a £28,000 annual salary. You will handle high volumes of supplier invoices, code them accurately, manage approvals, and support month-end processes within a busy finance team.

You’ll work with SAP/Oracle/NetSuite and Excel, handle VAT, and participate in the Coupa rollout to optimise P2P processes. AAT-qualified or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and processing invoices within tight deadlines.
• Familiar with SAP, Oracle or NetSuite and Excel; VAT handling on invoices.
• AAT or accounting qualification in progress or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to high-volume / shared services and process improvements welcome.

Responsibilities

• Own busy purchase-to-pay workflows, code invoices and route for approvals.
• Manage AP inbox, resolve supplier inquiries and payment disputes.
• Run payments across BACS, CHAPS and international wires; reconcile statements.
• Support month-end accruals, reconciliations and reporting; assist Coupa rollout.

Skills

Accounts payable

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Excel

VAT on invoices

BACS/CHAPS payments

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Life Services Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Sutton Coldfield. The role sits hybrid with a 3-month fixed-term contract and a £28,000 annual salary. You will handle high volumes of supplier invoices, code them accurately, manage approvals, and support month-end processes within a busy finance team.

You’ll work with SAP/Oracle/NetSuite and Excel, handle VAT, and participate in the Coupa rollout to optimise P2P processes. AAT-qualified or equivalent is preferred.