Senior Accounts Payable Specialist Job at Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Full Time

A well-established and growing professional services business is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join their central finance function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and collaborative team, playing a key role in delivering an efficient and high-quality accounts payable service across the wider organisation.

The Role
As the Senior Accounts Payable Clerk you will take ownership of key supplier relationships and support the day-to-day running of the accounts payable function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time. Acting as a senior member of the team, you will also support colleagues with more complex queries and contribute to ongoing improvements in processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of key suppliers, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing and payments
• Acting as a main point of contact for supplier queries, building strong working relationships
• Completing regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting the wider AP team with queries and escalations
• Assisting with month-end activities and reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and company procedures
• Supporting process improvements across the accounts payable function
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries

About You

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or transactional finance role
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of numerical accuracy
• Organised, methodical approach with the ability to manage workloads effectively
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Good IT skills with experience of finance systems

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive finance team
• Varied role with responsibility and exposure across the wider business
• A collaborative working environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements
• Great Benefits