Accounts Payable Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£70,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Accounts Payable AP Manager Financial Services Excel ERP systems Invoice Processing

FULL DESCRIPTION

We have been instructed by a continuously growing International Insurance business to hire an Accounts Payable Specialist to join them on a temporary, fixed-term period to lead the Accounts Payable function.

Duties:

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the AP function ensuring timely processing of invoices, staff expenses and payments.
  • Oversee the end-to-end AP workflow including invoice capture, coding, approvals, reconciliations and query resolution.
  • Suggest improvements that can be made within the Controls environment aligned with internal policies, audit requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Review existing AP processes and strengthen automation capabilities through technology adoption and workflow redesign.
  • Support automation initiatives (invoice processing tools, workflow engines, ERP system improvements).
  • Lead the AP month-end close activities including accruals, reconciliations and reporting.

Candidate Specification:

  • Proven experience as an AP Manager/Head of AP within a medium-large sized organisation.
  • Experience within Insurance or Financial Services is required.
  • Strong understanding of multi-entity and multi-currency environments.
  • Demonstrable experience improving AP functions.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Experience with ERP systems.
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