Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Headstar; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working after probation

28 days annual leave

Learning and development

Job summary

Headstar is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional in Lancashire to join a busy function. You will come in with a solid grip on AP processes, be adept at using SAP for payment runs, and handle Concur if needed.

The role rewards precision, ownership, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines. You will report to the Accounts Payable Manager and help keep the AP ledger accurate while supporting audits and cross-team queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy Accounts Payable function.
• Experience using SAP for payment runs.
• Concur experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Good communicator across Finance and wider business.

Responsibilities

• Run payments through SAP.
• Administer Concur and approve expenses.
• Manage IDOCs.
• Post direct debits.
• Produce daily reports.
• Reconcile one-time payments and clear reconciling items.
• Support audit requests.
• Maintain tidy AP ledger and ensure controls are followed.
• Collaborate with Finance and other teams to resolve queries.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

AP experience

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Strong communicator

Tools

SAP

Concur

IDOCs

Job description

If you work in Accounts Payable, you'll know there's a fairly big difference between working in AP and actually being good at it.

This job is for someone in the second camp.

This company needs someone who can come in, understand how a busy AP function works, keep on top of the detail and get things done without needing to be chased every five minutes.

You'll report to the Accounts Payable Manager and play an important part in keeping the function running properly.

What you'll be doing:

• Running payments through SAP
• Concur administration and expense approvals
• Managing IDOCs
• Posting direct debits
• Producing daily reports
• Dealing with one-time payment reconciliation and clearing
• Supporting audit requests
• Keeping the AP ledger tidy and making sure controls and procedures are followed
• Working with Finance and other teams across the business to resolve queries
• Maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• General housekeeping across the AP function

Who they're looking for:

You don't need to tick every conceivable box, but you should be able to demonstrate most of the following:

• Good experience working within a busy Accounts Payable function
• Experience using SAP, particularly for payment runs
• Experience with Concur would be useful
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot when something doesn't look right
• Comfortable working accurately when deadlines are tight
• Organised enough to manage and prioritise your own workload
• A confident communicator who can deal effectively with people across Finance and the wider business
• Someone who takes ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do next
• A practical, positive approach to solving problems

Ultimately, they're looking for someone dependable, switched-on and experienced enough to know what a good AP function looks like.

Someone who'll keep things moving, sort problems when they crop up and make the Accounts Payable Manager's life easier rather than harder.

What's in it for you:

• An annual salary of up to £32k (depending on experience)
• 28 days annual leave
• Flexible working after probation period
• The opportunity to learn and develop