Accounts Payable Specialist - #2172623

Accounts Payable Specialist

Duration: 8 months

Pay rate: £13.85 per hour PAYE

Location: Speke in Liverpool (Hybrid working)

Job Purpose

To ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices while proactively resolving P2P issues and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role plays a key part in achieving KPI targets, enhancing supplier satisfaction, and supporting an efficient end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) process.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing

• Processing invoices accurately in a timely manner.

Issue Management & Stakeholder Liaison

• Handle stakeholder and supplier escalations relating to invoices, ensuring all queries are managed promptly and professionally.

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Complete key supplier statement reconciliations and take necessary corrective action.

Supplier Account Support

• Support the business via Teams, email, and telephone to resolve P2P‑related questions, updates, and issues efficiently.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Procurement team to support a smooth and compliant end‑to‑end P2P process.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal teams across the organisation.

General

• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as required to support the Accounts Payable function and Finance team objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of processing Accounts Payable invoices in multiple currencies
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused approach to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Team‑oriented mindset with a collaborative working style.
• Positive, flexible, and adaptable approach to work.
• An additional language required

Desirable Requirements

• Good IT proficiency, including SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Accounting qualification (HNC, HND, AAT, degree, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of general accounting procedures.