Payments Analyst

Farrans (Construction) Limited; Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrans (Construction) Limited is seeking a Payments Analyst in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will support day-to-day payment operations, ensuring smooth financial processes.

Key responsibilities include processing supplier payments, reconciling accounts, and managing payment queries. Candidates should have at least one year's experience and strong knowledge of computerized ledgers and Excel. The position is full-time.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience preparing payment runs.
• Good knowledge of computerised purchase ledgers.
• Familiarity with Excel, VLOOKUPs a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier and sub-contractor payments in multiple currencies.
• Reconcile supplier payments with creditor statements.
• Handle supplier queries effectively.

Skills

Computerised purchase ledger

Excel

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Job description

Our Accounts Team has an opportunity for a Payments Analyst to join the team on a maternity cover basis. Reporting to the Payments Manager, this role will play a key part in supporting the day‑to‑day payments function and ensuring the smooth operation of payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Processing of supplier and Sub‑contractor payments in multicurrency
• Select/deselect purchase invoices and sub‑contractors due for payment. Checking that all payments are made within credit terms.
• Reconciliation of supplier payments to creditors statement
• Preparing of remittance advices
• Preparation of sundry Bacs/cheque payments & posting payments to the creditor’s ledger, ensuring that all necessary authorisations have been obtained
• Distribution of cheques to suppliers
• Updating bank statements, posting payments to creditors ledger and cashbook
• Dealing with supplier’s queries efficiently and effectively, liaising closely with the cost team, to ensure that discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations and correct ledger entries
• Setting up new supplier accounts, following company procedures to ensure accounts are verified correctly
• General office tasks including filing, photocopying, dealing with telephone queries

Qualifications

• Held previous role in preparing payment runs for at least 1 year.
• Good knowledge and understanding of using a computerised purchase ledger
• Good working knowledge of Excel. Use of VLOOKUP’s would be an advantage, however not essential
• Excellent attention to detail and well organised
• Able to work within tight deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Job Info

• Job Identification 266
• Job Category Corporate Functions
• Posting Date 07/03/2026, 12:22 PM
• Locations Dunmurry, County Antrim, United Kingdom
• Job Schedule Full time