Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Hybrid Working Policy - 2 days on Site, 3 days WFH
Location: Manchester, UK

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to support our Accounts Payable operation. This role will provide senior operational support across AP queries and invoice processing, helping to ensure issues are resolved promptly, workloads are effectively prioritised and service levels are consistently achieved.

• Support the AP Queries team with timely and effective query resolution.
• Act as an escalation point for complex, aged and high-priority AP issues.
• Coordinate and assign daily tasks, helping to prioritise workloads and ensure adherence to agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Support invoice processing and the resolution of invoice exceptions and discrepancies.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Proactively investigate vendor queries and drive issues through to resolution.
• Support AP reporting, backlog monitoring and operational performance tracking.

What we are looking for

• Previous Accounts Payable/accounting experience, ideally within a Shared Service Centre environment.
• AAT qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong SAP/ERP and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple activities and meet deadlines.
• Confident dealing with escalations and communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Adaptable, proactive and a strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• German language skills would be advantageous but not mandatory