Accounts Payable Accountant

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-standard environment and takes pride in delivering excellence. You'll play a key role in managing financial processes, optimising accounts payable operations, and building strong relationships across the business. If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy problem-solving, and love working as part of a collaborative team, this could be the perfect role for you.

Accounts Payable Accountant Responsibilities

• Lead process improvements within accounts payable, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and streamline operations.
• Oversee vendor management, including maintaining the supplier database, conducting periodic supplier reviews (including credit checks), and tracking key contract performance indicators.
• Act as the primary finance contact for internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring smooth purchase order (PO) management and reconciliation of vendor accounts.
• Assist with inbox management and invoice processing as needed.
• Coordinate and execute weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing process to ensure accuracy in payables accounts.
• Manage the fixed assets process, driving improvements in asset tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Senior Financial Accounting Manager on various projects and ad hoc tasks.
• Provide training and guidance to the wider finance team as required.
• As the role evolves, responsibilities may be adjusted based on team and business needs.

Profile

• Experience in accounts payable within a mid-to-large-sized Retail organisation - Not essential
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies in accounts payable.
• Proactive and results-driven approach, identifying opportunities to add value beyond core responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation and analysis using formulas.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.
• Team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to collaborate and support finance colleagues.
• Solid understanding of double-entry accounting principles; experience with fixed assets and VAT is a plus.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience using SAP - Ideal but not essential