AP Specialists (1x 6m FTC, 1x 9m FTC)

Eden Scott; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and income protection

34 days annual leave

Flexible start and finish times

Job summary

Eden Scott is partnering with a leading international organisation to appoint two Accounts Payable Specialists on fixed-term contracts based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The roles are hybrid with two days onsite and cover end-to-end AP and process improvements within a global finance function.

You will act as a key contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate, timely payments while contributing to finance transformation initiatives and automation projects.

Qualifications

• Full end-to-end accounts payable experience across multi-currency environments.
• Experience processing foreign currency payments (USD, YEN, HKD, etc.).
• Experience in high-volume transactional environments and VAT considerations.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation projects within finance transformation.
• Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Support purchase-to-pay workflows and systems across the function.
• Assist with system and workflow enhancements to optimize P2P processes.

Skills

End-to-end AP experience

Foreign currency payments

High-volume processing

Multi-currency transactions

VAT knowledge

Stakeholder management

Process improvements

Finance transformation

Proactive problem solving

ERP experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist (2 Positions Available)

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Contract: 1 x 6-Month FTC & 1 x 9-Month FTC

Our client, a highly successful international organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation across its finance operations, is looking to appoint two Accounts Payable Specialists on fixed-term contracts.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced AP professionals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to play a key role in both day-to-day operations and ongoing finance transformation initiatives.

The Opportunity

Working within a global finance function, you will support the end-to-end accounts payable process while contributing to process improvements, automation projects and wider finance transformation activity.

You will act as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with company controls and procedures.

Alongside operational responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to help improve systems, workflows and purchase-to-pay processes across the wider finance function.

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Full end-to-end accounts payable experience
• Experience processing foreign currency payments (e.g. USD, YEN, HKD and other international currencies)
• Experience working within a high-volume transactional environment
• Exposure to multi-currency transactions and international supplier bases
• Understanding of VAT and varying tax requirements across different jurisdictions
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Experience working within a large or complex organisation
• Exposure to finance transformation or ERP implementation projects
• Knowledge of Workday or similar ERP systems
• Interest in automation, AI tools and continuous improvement initiatives

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £34,000 - £39,000
• Hybrid working model (2 days onsite)
• 34 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and income protection
• Flexible start and finish times
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation during an exciting period of growth and change

Interested?

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract opportunity and want to join an organisation where you can contribute to both operational excellence and transformation projects, we'd love to hear from you.