Accounts Payable Specialist in Armagh

Bunzl McLaughlin have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team. The role will be based at our facility at Drumsill Distribution Centre on Moy Road, Armagh. The role helps support three operational businesses within the Bunzl group. The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance team in the reporting of key financial information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing VAT on leasing journals
• Updating and maintaining the vehicle insurance schedule
• Arranging insurance updates, toll tags, and fuel cards for newly added vehicles
• Coordinating short term vehicle hire requirements
• Issuing and distributing insurance certificates
• Reviewing GRNI reports and participating in review meetings with the Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC)
• Processing rebate credit notes within the Purchase Ledger
• Checking new supplier account forms for accuracy & appropriate approvals before submitting to the master data team
• Raising purchase orders and ad hoc payment requests via the Docuware portal
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Following up with internal teams to resolve invoice queries raised through Docuware tasks
• Managing office credit card payments
• Posting credit card statements and distributing them to relevant internal stakeholders
• Handling returns to suppliers, maintaining monthly reconciliations, and chasing outstanding credits
• Supporting the FSSC with day‑to‑day query resolution

Skills & Competences:

• Experience: A minimum of 1 year’s practical experience in an Accounts Payable or general finance role. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Quality of Work: Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, thoroughness and a methodical and logical approach to work. Works at a pace that matches the requirements of this fast‑moving business and recognises the importance of meeting deadlines.
• Teamwork: Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others. Shares relevant information and resources with others as required, within the constraints of a confidential ethos of a Finance Team. Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management, and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner. Ability and willingness to adapt and contribute work and effort to group performance to meet agreed upon objectives and achieve team success.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to listen and understand information. Presents information in a clear and concise manner. Knows appropriate way of communicating with customers, peers and line managers and external stakeholders. Demonstrates diplomatic interpersonal skills in all forms of communication with others. Treat people fairly and courteously.
• Customer Focus: Shows a genuine interest in and makes sure the needs of the customers are met in a way that benefits both the customers and the organisation. Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of internal and external customers. Ensures actions of self and others meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Initiative: Demonstrates strong organisational skills and can prioritise own time to ensure daily objectives are met. Portrays a desire for continuous improvement, developing and improving procedures in agreement with line manager. Accepts additional challenges and responsibilities willingly and assists others. Self‑reliant.
• Planning & Organisation: Adapts to changes and uses resources effectively. Together with line manager, sets objectives, establishes priorities and develops plans. Seeks clarification and approval where appropriate before commencing new projects or working methods.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work extra hours or help in areas outside of role. Supportive of manager and wider team goals and objectives.
• Technical Skills: Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office Programs is essential. Experience of working with an ERP System would be desirable but not essential.

Benefits: On top of this, we offer a competitive salary and unrivalled benefits package including; 29 days holiday (increasing to 34 days with service) and the opportunity to purchase additional holiday.