Purchasing & Accounts Payable Analyst

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Finance team in Edinburgh, supporting accounts payable and procurement operations. This role is crucial for promoting ethical business practices and ensuring timely supplier payments. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a strategic mindset, thriving in a fast-paced environment. You will engage in process improvements, manage invoices, and deliver training on procurement policies, contributing significantly to the company's operational efficiency. If you're looking for a role that combines analytical skills with customer service, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in accounts payable and procurement roles.
• Exceptional customer service skills for stakeholder support.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely supplier payments and assist with procurement.
• Conduct exception reports to identify process inefficiencies.
• Manage weekly multicurrency payments and supplier accounts.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Procurement

Customer Service

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

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Purchasing & Accounts Payable Analyst, Edinburgh

Client: Trainline

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fd09a40cb9fd

Job Views: 9

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team supporting accounts payable and procurement operations. You will promote ethical and efficient business practices across our purchase-to-pay processes, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong initiative and a strategic mindset.

Your role is vital for the smooth operation of our accounts payable and finance teams. Responsibilities include ensuring timely supplier payments, assisting business users with procurement, maintaining compliance with corporate policies, and producing reports to identify anomalies and inefficiencies. You will also support tactical projects, such as supply chain analysis and cost management, contributing to our business strategy.

Responsibilities

Process Improvement for Purchasing

• Help Desk: Serve as the primary contact for purchasing queries, supporting users with procurement systems and ensuring SLA compliance.
• Controls: Conduct exception reports to identify process inefficiencies and monitor compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process enhancements.
• Expense Oversight: Monitor travel and expenses, manage corporate cards, and ensure policy adherence.
• Supplier Assurance: Perform assurance checks per established standards.
• Training: Deliver end-user training on procurement policies.
• Collaboration: Work with support functions to resolve issues and upgrade systems.

Accounts Payable Responsibilities

• Invoice Management: Enter supplier invoices and match to POs and receipts.
• Payment Processing: Manage weekly multicurrency payments.
• Supplier Management: Set up and update supplier accounts.
• Expense Claims: Process staff expenses in line with policies.
• Queries: Address AP mailbox inquiries promptly.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in accounts payable and procurement roles.
• Exceptional customer service skills, capable of supporting and challenging stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills for clear and actionable reporting.
• Strong analytical skills for report interpretation and decision-making.
• Decisive, self-reliant, and positive attitude, thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.