Accounts Payable Specialist - c.£40k - Guildford Area - Hybrid

You will join a small, hands-on finance team and take ownership of day-to-day accounts payable activity, supporting accurate reporting, cash control, and month-end close.

Key responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and credits within an ERP system.

• Manage the finance inbox and respond to internal and external queries.

• Run payment cycles and support treasury activity.

• Process staff expenses and corporate card transactions with compliance checks.

• Reconcile supplier statements and bank accounts.

• Maintain accurate data across the ERP.

• Support stock and cost tracking in collaboration with operations.

• Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support VAT returns and ongoing VAT compliance.

• Produce ad-hoc reporting and basic data analysis as required.

Key objectives

• Ownership of accounts payable, payment runs, and reconciliations.

• High accuracy and strong attention to detail.

• Active role in a fast month-end close cycle.

• Act as a point of reference for VAT compliance.

Experience and skills

• AAT Level 3 or equivalent.

• At least two years in a similar accounts payable role.

• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting.

• Experience using an ERP system.

• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.

• Good working knowledge of UK VAT.

• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently.