Hybrid Accounts Payable Specialist | Flexible Hours & Growth

Reed; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave

Holiday buy/sell

Breakfast tea coffee onsite

Team social events

Casual dress code

Wellbeing support

Modern workspace

Career progression

Job summary

Reed in the United Kingdom is seeking a meticulous Accounts Payable professional to manage high volumes of supplier invoices, code and post accurately, and ensure timely payments within a busy purchase ledger environment.

You will support month-end activities, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines while building strong supplier relationships. This role offers hybrid working with up to three days from home and opportunities for career progression within a growing finance team.

Qualifications

• Experienced in an Accounts Payable or Purchaser Ledger role with strong invoice processing and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong organisation and communication skills.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Accurately processing high volumes of supplier invoices through the company's invoice management system.
• Ensuring invoices are correctly coded, authorised and posted within agreed deadlines.
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing Accounts Payable queries and maintaining prompt responses to supplier enquiries.
• Preparing payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
• Monitoring payment schedules and escalating any potential delays or risks.
• Supporting the achievement and continuous improvement of prompt payment performance targets.
• Assisting with month-end close activities, including accrual and prepayment identification.
• Ensuring invoice cut-off procedures and reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintaining accurate aged creditor reports and investigating outstanding balances.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Following established controls, procedures and approval workflows.
• Identifying process improvements and highlighting recurring issues or bottlenecks.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the wider business.
• Collaborating with Finance and operational teams to ensure efficient processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Supporting the ongoing development of best practice within the Accounts Payable function.

Job description

Reed in the United Kingdom is seeking a meticulous Accounts Payable professional to manage high volumes of supplier invoices, code and post accurately, and ensure timely payments within a busy purchase ledger environment.

You will support month-end activities, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines while building strong supplier relationships. This role offers hybrid working with up to three days from home and opportunities for career progression within a growing finance team.