Purchase to Pay Specialist in Glasgow

Full‑time, Permanent – Glasgow, Scotland. Working pattern: Minimum 2 days per week in the office, 3 days remote.

Department: Finance

Role Overview

Deliver a high‑quality, controlled and insight‑driven accounts payable service within a global finance function. Manage complex accounts payable processes, including vendor reconciliations, payment approvals and month‑end controls, while supporting forecasting, audit activity and management reporting. Provide escalation support and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex vendor statement reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Own and execute payment controls, ensuring compliance with approval matrices and funding requirements.
• Review and approve payments prior to release, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Manage bank reconciliation items and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain robust month‑end controls, including review of invoices, debit balances and aged creditors.
• Reconcile Purchase to Pay sub‑ledger to General Ledger, resolving reconciling differences.
• Manage and resolve queries and escalations from vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support forecasting activities, analysing payment runs, accruals and cash outflows.
• Coordinate audit support, preparing and submitting required documentation.
• Prepare and analyse AP metrics and management reporting, identifying trends and improvements.
• Build and maintain strong vendor and stakeholder relationships.
• Provide cover for the Purchase to Pay Manager and support operational planning.
• Support continuous improvement and undertake ad hoc tasks as required.

Requirements & Skills

• Experience in a Procure to Pay / Accounts Payable role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong experience across accounts payable processes, including reconciliations, payments, accruals and audit support.
• Experience working with practice management systems such as 3E, Elite Enterprise or similar.
• Experience supporting cash forecasting and reporting activities.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused approach with the confidence to handle escalations.
• Collaborative team player with flexibility to support business demands.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems and sub‑ledger / general ledger reconciliations.

Benefits

• Modern, flexible working – Minimum 2 days in the office, 3 days from home.
• Global exposure – Be part of a market‑leading, internationally connected firm.
• Career development – Access to structured development and progression opportunities.
• Inclusive culture – A collaborative environment where your voice is valued.
• Wellness and wellbeing – Including life assurance, wellbeing initiatives, lifestyle discounts and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.