Senior Accounts Payable

SF Partners • Temporary • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £20 - £21 / hour • 1d ago

Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Location: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to play a key role in supporting the Accounts Payable function, working closely with our outsourced AP team and internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining supplier accounts, producing key performance reports, resolving complex queries, and ensuring high standards of financial control and supplier service.

Key Responsibilities
Produce and distribute weekly Accounts Payable reports.
Monitor and report on departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), identifying trends and areas for improvement.
Reconcile supplier statements and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Act as the escalation point for supplier and invoice queries from the outsourced Accounts Payable team.
Maintain supplier master data, ensuring records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with company procedures.
Match Direct Debit payments to supplier invoices and maintain accurate supplier accounts.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Support month-end Accounts Payable activities, ensuring deadlines are met.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen financial controls, and increase efficiency within the Accounts Payable function.
Ensure compliance with company financial policies and audit requirements.

Skills & Experience
Essential
Proven experience in a Senior Accounts Payable or experienced Accounts Payable role.
Strong experience of supplier statement reconciliations.
Experience resolving complex supplier and invoice queries.
Experience producing management reports and monitoring KPIs.
Good understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable
Experience working with an outsourced Accounts Payable function or Shared Service Centre.
Experience using ERP finance systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
Personal Attributes
Proactive and solution-focused.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent customer service and relationship management skills.
Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.

What We Offer
Competitive salary of £35,000-£37,000, depending on experience.
Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with the potential for a permanent position.
Hybrid working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Supportive and collaborative finance team.
Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and play a key role in enhancing the Accounts Payable function.

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