Accounts Payable Analyst

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work as a Accounts Payable Analyst for our client who are based in Winnersh. The successful person will need to be detail oriented as you will analyse supplier Statements of Account to identify discrepancies, recoverable amounts, and financial anomalies. We are seeking candidates who are analytical, detail-driven, and comfortable working with large volumes of financial data.

Location: Winnersh

Working Hours: 9am - 5pm, 3 days in office / 2 days from home

Salary: £28k - £30k

As the Accounts Payable Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Review and reconcile supplier Statements of Account to identify anomalies
Identify and investigate:
Duplicate or erroneous payments
Missing invoice credits
Part allocations of payments
Validate potential overpayments and open credit items
Ensure completeness and accuracy of supplier statements received
Work closely with the Collections Team to support supplier engagement
Prepare clear, evidence-based communications to suppliers
Compile and organise supporting documentation for recovery claims
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within internal systems
Provide general support to the wider Reviews Team as required The successful Accounts Payable Analyst will have the following related skills/experience:

Previous experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role
Strong experience reconciling supplier statements
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data merging)
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong IT skills, particularly across MS Office
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new ERP systems All successful candidates will be required to undergo a DBS and security clearance checks