Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

£19.78ph-£21.97ph-Temp

ASAP start until December 2026

Financial services

9am-5pm

Fully remote

A leading financial services firm requires an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its busy Finance team ASAP on a temp basis. This is a fully remote role and a fantastic opportunity for an experienced AP professional who enjoys working in a complex, high-volume environment.

The role:

Managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
Processing high volumes of supplier invoices
Managing supplier statements, reconciliations, credits and payment queries
Preparing and supporting regular payment runs, ensuring all appropriate controls and approvals are followed
Monitoring AP ageing and proactively resolving outstanding items
Investigating duplicate invoices, overpayments and discrepancies, identifying root causes and putting preventative measures in place
Supporting the month-end close, reconciliations and reporting
Providing support for internal and external audits
Working with banking portals and payment platforms to ensure accurate and timely supplier payments
Using Oracle NetSuite and invoice automation/OCR systems to manage and process AP transactions
Working closely with internal and international stakeholders across multiple legal entities
Supporting process improvements, finance transitions and new entity onboarding
Identifying opportunities to improve AP processes, controls and efficiency
Providing guidance and support to other members of the AP team where requiredAbout you:

Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable / P2P experience
Strong knowledge of supplier reconciliations, payment runs and AP ageing
Experience with Oracle NetSuite is highly desirable
Experience using invoice automation / OCR technology
A good understanding of payment controls and internal financial controls
Experience supporting month-end close and audit requirements
Strong Excel skills, ideally at an advanced level
Experience working across multiple legal entities
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes
Experience working with international stakeholders
Previous experience within banking, financial services, shared services or a global finance operation would be advantageous
A proactive approach to process improvement and operational efficiencyIf you are an initiative-taking, Accounts Payable Specialist, not afraid to ask questions when needed and available ASAP, happy working remote please send your CV forward ASAP.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed