Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

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A well‑established organisation in Leeds is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team on a fixed‑term basis until the end of December. This is a hybrid role offering three days per week in the office. You'll be joining a busy, high‑volume environment where accuracy, control and strong supplier relationships are essential.

Your new role
In this role, you will take ownership of the end‑to‑end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately, on time and in line with internal controls. You will support month‑end close activities, maintain robust anti‑fraud procedures, and act as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:

• Processing supplier invoices in line with company policies.
• Coding invoices accurately to the correct legal entities, departments and GL accounts.
• Managing invoice approval workflows and following up on outstanding approvals.
• Identifying and escalating discrepancies, duplicates or anomalies.
• Maintaining supplier master data, including verification checks and bank detail controls.
• Responding to supplier and business queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding items.
• Supporting new supplier onboarding in line with procurement and control policies.
• Maintaining strong anti‑fraud controls such as independent callback procedures.
• Monitoring aged payables and escalating overdue balances.

What you'll need to succeedYou will bring:

• Significant Accounts Payable experience, ideally within a complex, high‑volume environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload independently.
• Confidence in challenging processes and escalating issues appropriately.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify and explain anomalies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to problem‑solving.
• Competence across the MS Office suite.
• Comfort working with finance data.

If you meet some of the criteria and are enthusiastic about the role, you are encouraged to apply.
What you'll get in return
You'll join a supportive finance team in a reputable organisation, with hybrid working, a competitive salary up to £40,000 (DOE), and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on financial controls and supplier management during a key period for the business.

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