At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic accounts payable team and manage the full supplier payment cycle.
- Company: Established business with a growing finance function in Newry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, genuine leadership opportunities, and a varied role.
- Other info: Join a busy team and enjoy a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role and make a real impact in finance.
- Qualifications: Solid accounts payable experience and strong Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Accounts Payable Assistant Senior AP role with team leadership responsibility, Newry area Office based, immediate start considered.
Step into a lead role within a busy, multi-entity finance team.
About the Company:
A well-established business with a significant and growing finance function, operating across multiple entities. The AP team handles a substantial volume of supplier activity and is looking for an experienced operator who can take real ownership of the payables process and provide day-to-day direction to junior team members.
The Role:
My client is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant for a senior AP role suited to someone who has been around the function before and is ready to lead. This is a hands-on position with responsibility for the full supplier payment cycle, overseeing reconciliation activity, handling escalated queries, and providing guidance to the purchase ledger administrators within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile supplier statements accurately and to tight month-end deadlines.
- Process supplier payments and manage payment runs.
- Handle escalated supplier queries and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
- Maintain accurate accounts payable records across multiple supplier accounts.
- Provide day-to-day oversight and support to junior AP administrators.
- Work closely with the wider finance team on month-end close activity.
- Identify and implement process improvements within the AP function.
What You Will Need:
Essential: solid accounts payable experience across the full payables cycle; confident with supplier reconciliations and payment processing; strong Excel skills; proven ability to manage a busy workload independently; experience supporting or leading junior team members.
Desirable: experience in a multi-entity or group finance environment; familiarity with ERP or invoice management systems.
Why Apply: Competitive salary depending on experience, genuine team leadership responsibility, and a busy, varied role within a well-run finance function.
For more information on this role, or any other Accountancy and Finance position, please contact Gemma Murphy.
Accounts Payable Assistant TLNT1_NI employer: Ocho
Join a well-established business in the Newry area, where you will not only take on a senior role within a dynamic finance team but also enjoy a supportive work culture that values leadership and employee development. With competitive salaries and opportunities for process improvement, this position offers a meaningful career path in a thriving multi-entity environment, making it an excellent choice for those looking to grow their expertise in accounts payable.
