Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
6–12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Hybrid working - Frimley office, three days per week

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment?
We’re looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Analyst to join our Finance team on a 6–12 month fixed-term contract. You’ll help keep our UK and Ireland operations running smoothly by ensuring invoices, supplier accounts and payments are managed accurately and efficiently.

This is a hands-on role offering plenty of variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Finance, Procurement, Operations and other business functions, as well as our external partners.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the purchase ledger and Accounts Payable mailbox
• Responding to finance queries and communicating effectively with suppliers
• Processing invoices accurately and efficiently, resolving issues promptly
• Taking ownership of key supplier accounts and managing queries through to resolution
• Completing regular supplier statement reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts
• Managing our supply chain finance facility, including timely supplier payments and weekly reconciliations
• Overseeing stock supplier invoices and ensuring queries are logged, followed up and resolved within payment terms
• Allocating rates Direct Debit payments, obtaining bill copies and supporting the setup of Direct Debits with approved councils
• Working within Kefron and other internal systems to ensure accurate coding and posting
• Supporting the Accounts Payable Manager with ad hoc activities
• Ensuring processes are completed in line with SOX compliance requirements

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be an organised, dependable and collaborative Accounts Payable professional who takes pride in getting the details right.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• At least five years’ experience in a similar Accounts Payable role
• Strong purchase ledger, invoice-processing and reconciliation experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• The resilience and flexibility to work effectively in a changing, fast-paced environment
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and suppliers
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work well within a diverse team
• Good all-round IT skills
• Experience using Kefron or working within a SOX-controlled environment would be advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• The following benefits will apply on a pro-rata basis where appropriate for the length of the fixed-term contract:
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to five additional days
• Pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contributions
• Life assurance at three times your salary
• Bupa healthcare
• Wellbeing support through WeCare and GroceryAid
• Enhanced sick pay
• Hybrid working, with three days per week in our Frimley office
• Exclusive employee perks through our Treat Box rewards platform
• Weekly doughnuts on us
• 50% off doughnuts and 30% off drinks in every UK Krispy Kreme store

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