Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Liverpool 

Pay rate: £13.85 per hour PAYE

Hours: 35 per week (9:00am–5:00pm, 1‑hour lunch)

Working Pattern: Monday–Wednesday office‑based; Thursday–Friday working from home

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:

- Processing invoices accurately in a timely manner.

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

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

- Assist with the creation and amendment of supplier master data, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and expected resolution timelines.

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

- 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.

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.

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.