Accounts Payable Specialist in Coalville

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring.
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
• Enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace.
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.

The Opportunity

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for process improvement and a knack for problem-solving? Join us at Holcim UK as an Accounts Payable Specialist and take the lead in streamlining how we work with suppliers and ensure accurate, on-time payments that keep our operations running smoothly. Based at our Bardon Hill office, you’ll be part of a collaborative and high-performing team at the heart of our business. From invoice processing and supplier reconciliations to data analysis and training delivery, this is your chance to shape how we drive performance, simplify processes, and build strong supplier partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier documentation and manage electronic invoice workbenches and interfaces.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliations and provide detailed reports to meet audit and month-end deadlines.
• Analyse and improve P2P performance metrics, helping reduce errors and improve first-time match rates.
• Deliver training sessions to the wider business on P2P processes, systems, and best practices.
• Lead the processing of consolidated invoices, ensuring costs are booked correctly and promptly.
• Assist in onboarding suppliers to electronic platforms (e.g. EDI) and support continuous improvement of the process.
• Maintain shared Google Sheets for accrual tracking and liaise with Procurement, Business, and IT teams.
• Ensure full compliance with internal and external audit requirements and financial regulations.
• Support project work, attend stakeholder meetings, and suggest innovations to improve the end-to-end P2P process.

Who You Are

• You have experience working in a Procure to Pay or Accounts Payable environment.
• You’re highly organised, methodical, and thrive on meeting month-end deadlines.
• A team player with a customer-focused mindset and a drive to deliver great service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• You bring a can-do attitude, are self-motivated, and are not afraid to go the extra mile when needed.
• Confident with financial systems, and ideally experienced in SAP, Coupa, or other ERP platforms.
• Skilled in Google Suite or MS Office, especially with spreadsheets and shared documentation.
• Bonus if you have project management experience or have worked across multiple sites or departments.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.