Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Pertemps Redditch Commercial; Redditch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Redditch Commercial is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader for a 6-month maternity cover on a full-time basis. The role focuses on high-volume AP support, supplier reconciliations, and mentoring a small team.

The position sits within a busy civil engineering finance operation serving Midlands-based housebuilders.

Qualifications

• Strong previous experience in Accounts Payable, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Confident with supplier reconciliations and financial record-keeping.
• Comfortable using accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Clear communicator with strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day AP activity to ensure invoices are processed accurately and payments made on time.
• Take ownership of supplier account reconciliations and query resolution.
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Act as a key contact for supplier queries and invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records in line with company policies and controls.
• Collaborate with Procurement to support end-to-end purchasing and payment processes.
• Provide guidance to team members to maintain high standards and consistency.
• Report to Finance Manager and support continuous improvement within AP.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Supplier reconciliations

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

High-volume environment

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Financial reporting tools

AI-enabled systems

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader (6-Month FTC - Maternity Cover)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Location: Redditch

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader to join our finance team on a 6-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of a high-volume AP function while supporting and guiding a small team-without stepping into a formal management role. You'll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of a busy, well-established finance operation within a growing civil engineering business delivering groundwork services to national housebuilders across the Midlands.

Our accounts payable function processes approximately 7,000 invoices per month, supported by modern, AI-enabled systems that help streamline matching and processing against purchase orders.

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader key duties:

• Support the coordination of day-to-day AP activity to ensure invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time
• Take ownership of supplier account reconciliations and query resolution
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are consistently met
• Act as a key point of contact for supplier queries and invoice discrepancies
• Help maintain accurate financial records in line with company policies and controls
• Work closely with Procurement to support efficient end-to-end purchasing and payment processes
• Provide guidance and informal support to team members to help maintain high standards and consistency
• Report into the Finance Manager and support continuous improvement within the AP function

The successful Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong previous experience in Accounts Payable, ideally in a high-volume environment
• Confident with supplier reconciliations and financial record-keeping
• Comfortable using accounting systems and financial reporting tools
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Clear communicator with strong problem-solving ability
• Experience within construction or civil engineering is beneficial but not essential
• AAT qualification (or equivalent) preferred