Accounts Payable Advisor - Fixed Term in Liverpool

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‐leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon. We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson's, Bürgen and Sunblest.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‐hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well‐known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

Overview Of Role

• Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
• Salary: £28,000pa
• Hybrid Working: On average 2 days in the office per week (subject to business requirements)
• Fixed Term: 6 months

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next challenge? Join our dynamic Accounts Payable team in Liverpool, where you’ll be responsible for the accurate processing of invoices and prompt payment of suppliers. The main duties include a high volume of invoice processing ensuring that all departmental and company standards are adhered to whilst handling and resolving internal and external customer queries in a professional manner.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‐paced environment where you’ll manage high volumes of invoices, liaise with key stakeholders, and ensure seamless financial operations. If you thrive in a detail‐oriented role and enjoy solving challenges, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Why Join Us? We believe in rewarding our employees and providing a supportive work environment. Here’s what you’ll get:

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Leave – 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Onsite Shop
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Loyal Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Extra Slice Discounts

Key Accountabilities

• Processing a high volume of invoices and resolving quantity and price queries efficiently.
• Maintain supplier master accounts by liaising with Master Data.
• Process all purchases (supplier invoices) and refunds (credit notes) and analysing purchases by expense type (coding invoices).
• Obtain invoice authorisation.
• Handling supplier queries via phone and email with professionalism.
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensuring correct VAT treatment on invoices.
• Preparing payment runs for review and approval.

We’re Seeking a Detail‐oriented And Proactive Individual With

• Significant experience working in a large Accounts Payable Department.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and Purchase to Pay (P2P) processes.
• Experience with invoice capture, validation tools, OCR, and workflow technology.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.).
• A problem‐solving mindset and ability to work independently.

If you’re passionate about Accounts Payable and looking for a role where you can make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career!