Hybrid Accounts Payable Specialist — Supplier Relations

iQ Student Accommodation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

iQ Student Accommodation is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance Team. The role sits within Group Reporting & Controls and involves liaising with site teams, suppliers and our outsourced AP provider to process invoices and payments accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, support onboarding of new suppliers, and drive process improvements across the AP cycle while visiting sites across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase-to-Pay or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, suppliers and external partners.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with continuous improvement.
• Experience with outsourced finance providers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier relationships and ensuring payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Acting as the go-to contact for POs, invoices and payment queries across the business.
• Working with site and corporate teams to reduce outstanding invoices and improve payment performance.
• Leading monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Coordinating ad hoc and urgent payments, including supplier verification procedures.
• Supporting onboarding of new suppliers alongside Procurement.
• Delivering training and guidance on Purchase-to-Pay processes.
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders and our outsourced AP partner.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Supporting audits, compliance activities and financial controls in AP cycle.
• Assisting with onboarding of new and acquired properties.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase-to-Pay

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Outsourced finance providers

Tools

Outsourced finance providers

Job description

iQ Student Accommodation is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance Team. The role sits within Group Reporting & Controls and involves liaising with site teams, suppliers and our outsourced AP provider to process invoices and payments accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, support onboarding of new suppliers, and drive process improvements across the AP cycle while visiting sites across the UK.