Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

By joining Sedgwick, you''ll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top CompaniesCertified as a Great Place to WorkFortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services and InsuranceSenior Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Location:

London

Job Type:

Permanent

Remuneration

: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

Lead the UK Accounts Payable Function with Confidence and Impact in a High-Responsibility, Business-Critical role.

As the

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist , you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end AP process for the entire UK business, playing a pivotal role in managing payments totalling nearly £100 million annually across approximately 40,000 invoices. This is a high-impact position where you’ll be the primary point of contact for all Accounts Payable-related matters, ensuring that payment runs are executed accurately and on time, and that internal and external stakeholders receive a first-class service.You’ll oversee the performance of our offshore service provider and your ability to build strong relationships, manage expectations, and maintain rigorous process discipline will be key to your success. The role offers significant exposure across the UK business and the opportunity to contribute to future finance transformation projects.This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires a confident and proactive leader who thrives on responsibility. You’ll be working closely with colleagues across departments, resolving complex queries, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring the integrity of reconciliations and reporting. With occasional travel to our London office, this role offers flexibility to work from your home. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with senior AP experience and a passion for operational excellence to make a real impact.The skills you will have when you apply:

Senior AP Experience – Previously held a senior position within Accounts Payable, demonstrating strong operational knowledge.Process Ownership – Proven ability to manage end-to-end AP processes across multiple entities with high volumes of transactions.Stakeholder Management – Confident in managing expectations and building relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.System Proficiency – Familiarity with SAP and Coupa systems; experience with Concur is a plus.Supplier Relationship Management – Ability to maintain and nurture supplier relationships, including handling sensitive or challenging situations.Analytical Thinking – Strong skills in reconciliation, problem-solving, and resolving discrepancies across vendor and balance sheet accounts.Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication across all channels, with the ability to resolve complex queries effectively.Attention to Detail – High level of accuracy in processing payments, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal controls.Self-Motivation – Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and drive continuous improvement in AP processes.What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration and moreCompetitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualificationsA Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidaysFlexible working from our office (free parking) or your homeHealth and supportPrivate healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)Life assuranceGroup Income ProtectionOther benefitsVoluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applicationsEmployee assistance programme for employee wellbeingDiscounts on various products and servicesThis isn''t just a position, it''s a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK''s most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you''ll also be an architect of tomorrow''s insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education – all available to you starting from your very first day.You''ll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn''t just a job; it''s an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.Next steps for you:

Think we''d be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).#LI-HYBRIDSedgwickis an Equal Opportunity Employer.The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any ..... full job details .....