Payments Specialist

News UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Bikes for Work

60% Harper Collins discount

Maternity/Paternity leave

Exclusive events and competitions with

wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme with employer up to 5%

Training (LinkedIn Learning)

Job summary

News UK is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to support both onshore and offshore teams with high risk supplier and contributor accounts, ensuring accurate reconciliations and timely issue resolution. You will handle complex AP tasks, maintain supplier portals, and provide guidance to colleagues across regions.

The role requires strong Excel and SAP S/4 skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a proactive approach to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Accounts Payable practises and procedures.
• Good excel skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of SAP S/4.

Responsibilities

• Manage high risk accounts including IR35 and direct debits, and prepare reports for Management and Finance.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and manage supplier invoice portals.
• Reconcile suspense accounts and Direct Debits with business teams.
• Review ledger items after payment runs to resolve house bank issues and payment method discrepancies.
• Provide system training and guidance to onshore and offshore team members.
• First level escalation of complex AP, contributor, travel and expenses issues.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Excel

SAP S/4

Stakeholder management

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Department:Shared Services

Team: Accounts Payable

Reports to: AP Operations Controller

The Role: You will join our Finance team, supporting both the onshore and offshore team with high risk supplier and contributor accounts, complex or escalated issues.

Day to Day You Will:

• Management of high risk accounts including IR35 and direct debits, preparation of reports to Management, Finance and the Business
• Management of key stakeholders
• Management of Supplier invoice portals (sourcing invoices etc)
• Reconciliation of suspense accounts and Direct Debits working closely with the business
• Review of Supplier and Contributor ledger open items immediately post payment runs to identify and resolve house bank and payment method issues
• System training and guidance to team members both onshore and offshore where required, Supporting knowledge sharing and process consistency particularly for IR35 and CRS portal.
• First level escalation of complex AP, Contributor, Travel and Expenses issues, including discrepancies, exceptions, disputes, and high profile queries
• Perform AP and Contributions analysis, investigating all legacy transactions including
  • Identification and resolution of duplicate payments
  • Review and clearance of debit balances
  • Processing corrections and actively chasing any monies owing
  • 121 day report
• Vendor change reports review

What we're looking for from you:

• Good understanding of Accounts Payable practises and procedures
• Good excel skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Excellent working knowledge of SAP S/4
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• Proactive and curious
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad a audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, as well as an extra anniversary day off
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.