Accounts Payable Specialist - Hybrid, Study Support

Hometree Marketplace Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and

Birthday off

Hybrid London office

Free boiler & home emergency cover

Discounted gym membership

£300 Home office allowance

Mental health support

Menopause support

Cycle to work scheme

Team socials

Job summary

Hometree Marketplace Limited in Stoke-on-Trent (hybrid) is hiring a brand-new Accounts Payable professional to own the day-to-day purchase ledger across the group, processing around 1,000 supplier invoices monthly using Dext, ApprovalMax and Spendesk, with weekly payment runs and month-end closings.

The role includes study funding (for example AAT) and a clear path to take on more across a multi-entity finance function as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Accounts payable experience
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Organisational skills to juggle deadlines across entities
• Tech confidence with Google Workspace and new systems
• Clear communication with suppliers and colleagues
• Trustworthy handling confidential financial information
• Career-driven with finance career growth
• Interest in process improvement via automation/AI

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices: code and post around 1,000 invoices a month across the group’s entities using Dext to capture and ApprovalMax to route approvals to budget holders.
• Run supplier payments: prepare and process several weekly payment runs plus month-end runs across all entities, ensuring accuracy and proper approvals.
• Reconcile supplier statements: reconcile statements to the ledger, investigate discrepancies, and keep supplier master data clean.
• Own the aged creditors ledger: monitor AP ageing, chase overdue items, flag issues.
• Support CIS payments: process subcontractor payments, apply CIS deductions and assist monthly CIS returns.
• Resolve queries: act as first point of contact for suppliers and internal colleagues.
• Support month-end: ensure AP is complete for month-end close and assist balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Support audits: maintain documentation and assist information requests.
• Improve AP processes: identify repetitive tasks and streamline via automation and AI.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Organisation

Tech confident

Clear communication

Trustworthy

Career driven

Process improvement mindset

Education

AAT

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Dext

ApprovalMax

Spendesk

Job description

Hometree Marketplace Limited in Stoke-on-Trent (hybrid) is hiring a brand-new Accounts Payable professional to own the day-to-day purchase ledger across the group, processing around 1,000 supplier invoices monthly using Dext, ApprovalMax and Spendesk, with weekly payment runs and month-end closings.

The role includes study funding (for example AAT) and a clear path to take on more across a multi-entity finance function as the team grows.