Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Your new company A leading global organisation is establishing a new Shared Services Centre in Leicestershire, bringing Accounts Payable operations in-house as part of a strategic transformation. Operating within a large corporate environment, the business handles high-volume transactions across multiple international entities and currencies. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage, helping to shape processes and systems from the ground up as the function transitions.Your new roleYou will take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, initially working as a standalone specialist responsible for the full AP life cycle. This is a highly hands-on role with exposure to multiple stakeholders and international operations.Key responsibilities will include:Managing the full AP process from vendor setup through to paymentVendor sourcing, onboarding, and maintaining supplier recordsProcessing high volumes of invoices using 2-way matchingManaging weekly payment runs and handling manual payments where requiredResponding to vendor queries promptly and effectivelyProducing and managing regular reportingWorking across multiple legal entities weekly (typically 4-5), including international regions such as China and FranceSupporting transactions across multiple currencies (GBP, USD, INR, etc.)This role also offers a clear progression path, with the opportunity to help build and lead an AP team as the function grows.What you''ll need to succeedProven experience ..... full job details .....