Accounts Payable Specialist
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £34,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + Hybrid + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7SQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4774001_1771967967 |
Summary
Your New Company
A growing organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of high-volume transactional finance processes within a multi-entity environment, working closely with operational and finance stakeholders.
Your New Role
As the main lead in Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial processing across purchase ledger, banking and cash management;
* Processing and coding high-volume invoices across multiple entities
* Managing and reconciling intercompany transactions and balances
* Completing supplier statement reconciliations
* Posting month-end journals, including salary and administrative journals
* Supporting month-end close activities
* Managing supplier payment runs
* Bank reconciliations
* Business partnering with branch managers on queries, payments and expenses
What You'll Need to Succeed
* Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger role
* Strong understanding of end-to-end purchase ledger processes
* Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail
* Strong communication skills and stakeholder relationship building
* Extensive knowledge of Sage Line 50 (essential) and intermediate to advanced Excel
What You'll Get in Return
* Salary up to £34,000
* 25 days annual leave plus pension
* Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
* A supportive environment focused on collaboration and continuous improvement
What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, or would like to discuss your next career move, please get in touch.
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