(KS472) Accounts Payable Specialist

Orka Financial Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the invoice to payment process. This role involves processing supplier invoices, handling payment runs, and ensuring accurate financial reconciliation. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing supplier relations and be proficient in advanced Excel functions. The position offers hybrid working based in Slough.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end invoice-payment process.
• Experience preparing payment runs and working with banking/payment platforms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurately processing supplier invoices.
• Liaising with suppliers and managing queries.
• Preparing payment runs and posting payments.

Skills

End-to-end invoice-payment process

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Supplier invoice processing

Job description

Orka Financial is currently partnering with a client based in Slough that is looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Specialist. This role reports into the Financial Controller and has end to end responsibility for the invoice to payment process and requires someone who has this experience and can work autonomously.

Duties include:

• Responsible for accurately processing supplier invoices (both PO and non-PO) in a timely manner, ensuring correct coding and approvals
• Liaising with suppliers, managing day‑to‑day queries, resolving invoice and payment issues
• Regular reconciliations of supplier statements to ensure alignment with internal records
• Preparing payment runs, uploading payment files to banking platforms and posting payments
• Supporting month end and audit process
• Reviewing internal controls and finance procedures regularly to ensure accuracy and propose improvements

The role requires proven experience in the end-to-end invoice‑payment process, experience of preparing payment runs and working with banking/payment platforms and proficient in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions (pivot tables, V Lookups).

The role is based in Slough and operates hybrid working.