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Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Your new company 
 A leading global organisation is establishing a new Shared Services Centre in Leicestershire, bringing Accounts Payable operations in-house as part of a strategic transformation. Operating within a large corporate environment, the business handles high-volume transactions across multiple international entities and currencies. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage, helping to shape processes and systems from the ground up as the function transitions.

Your new role 
You will take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, initially working as a standalone specialist responsible for the full AP life cycle. This is a highly hands-on role with exposure to multiple stakeholders and international operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing the full AP process from vendor setup through to payment
Vendor sourcing, onboarding, and maintaining supplier records
Processing high volumes of invoices using 2-way matching
Managing weekly payment runs and handling manual payments where required
Responding to vendor queries promptly and effectively
Producing and managing regular reporting
Working across multiple legal entities weekly (typically 4-5), including international regions such as China and France
Supporting transactions across multiple currencies (GBP, USD, INR, etc.)This role also offers a clear progression path, with the opportunity to help build and lead an AP team as the function grows.

What you'll need to succeed 

Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within a large, global or corporate environment
Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes
Experience working with SAP (essential)
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and handling large datasets
Ability to manage high volumes efficiently and meet deadlines
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
A proactive mindset, with the ability to work independently and contribute to process improvements
A Bachelor's degree is preferred
Ambition to grow into a leadership or team management roleWhat you'll get in return 

Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 + 5% annual bonus 
The opportunity to play a key role in setting up a brand-new Shared Services function
Clear progression into AP Team Leader or Manager role as the team expands (if wanted) 
Exposure to international operations and multi-entity finance structures
A dynamic and evolving environment where you can genuinely make an impactThis is a fantastic opportunity for a senior AP professional who is looking to step into a more strategic, developmental role with long-term career growth.

What you need to do now 
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