Senior Accounts Payable Administrator

Lucion; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucion is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Administrator to join our busy finance team in Preston Brook. You will own the AP process, oversee one junior teammate, and ensure supplier invoices are paid accurately and on time.

Key tasks include managing invoice processing, coordinating regular payment runs, resolving supplier queries, and driving efficiency by exploring automated recognition and better controls. The role offers a salary of £32,000-£38,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable / purchase ledger.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Own the payment runs and AP process.
• Capable of supporting a team member.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Own the day-to-day accounts payable function.
• Coordinate regular payment runs.
• Prioritise invoices and payments by deadlines.
• Ensure invoices are approved, coded and processed.
• Help build automated invoice recognition to improve efficiency.
• Resolve supplier queries and discrepancies.
• Guide the other team member and manage daily workload.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support the wider finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency in AP.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Organised

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Payment runs

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Job Introduction

Preston Brook | £32,000-£38,000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Accounts Payable Administrator to join a busy finance team in Preston Brook.

This is a key role for someone who enjoys taking ownership of the accounts payable process, keeping things organised and ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time. You will also oversee the day-to-day work of one other member of the team, whilst also having a hands-on day to day role.

The Role

• Process and manage supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Take ownership of the day-to-day accounts payable function.
• Manage and coordinate regular payment runs.
• Prioritise invoices and payments according to business requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure invoices are properly approved, coded and processed.
• Help build out automated invoice recognition capabilities to gain process efficiencies
• Resolve supplier queries and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage the daily workload and provide guidance to one other team member.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support the wider finance team when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency within accounts payable.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced within accounts payable / purchase ledger.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident managing priorities and working to deadlines.
• Comfortable taking ownership of payment runs and the wider AP process.
• Able to manage their own workload while supporting another team member.
• A strong communicator with good supplier and internal stakeholder management skills.
• Process-driven, proactive and confident working in a busy finance environment.

What's on Offer

• £32,000-£38,000 salary, depending on experience.
• A key position within an established finance function.
• The opportunity to take ownership of the AP process.
• A role with responsibility for supporting and coordinating another team member.
• A busy, varied position where organisation and initiative are highly valued.