About the Role Are you ready to work in a high-volume Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) team where Accounts Payable automation is at the core of our processes? As a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant within our Purchase-to-Pay team, you'll work with SAP and SAP Concur, alongside OCR and other AP automation tools. The role covers invoice processing, employee expenses, payment runs, and month-end activities relating to trade creditors (approx. £50M). You'll collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure supplier and customer needs are exceeded, supporting process improvement and helping ensure invoices are paid promptly. You'll also provide guidance to junior team members and step up to lead the team when required. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with SAP, SAP Concur, and AP automation systems, while contributing to a rapidly growing organisation. Occasional travel may be required to support branch stock counts. Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home) Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Key Responsibilities - Processes accurately process supplier invoices via SAP and invoice scanning systems. - Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve any auto-matching issues. - Run payment batches, raise manual payments, and assist with month-end and year-end audit support. - Reconcile the purchasing balance sheet and trade creditors (approx. £50M). - Post month-end journals and correct material goods receipt errors. - Manage recurring payments such as rates, utilities, and direct debits. - Administer and check employee expense claims and corporate card processes in SAP Concur. - Customer & Internal Collaboration - Liaise daily with suppliers, buyers, and internal teams across the business. - Provide accurate, timely responses to queries and contribute to process efficiency. - Support colleagues by sharing knowledge and ensuring best practice in AP processes. What We're Looking For We want people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and can balance immediate priorities with continuous improvement. You'll bring: - Proven Accounts Payable experience, ideally with exposure to SAP and SAP Concur. - Confidence working with Excel (large datasets, pivot tables, formulas) and other MS Office tools. - A strong understanding of debits, credits, and the impact of financial postings on the P&L and balance sheet. - A proactive, curious mindset with an interest in developing towards a Team Leader position. Desirable: Knowledge of Power BI, Fiscal Technologies, or other AP automation tools. Benefits - Competitive pension scheme - Life insurance - Cycle-to-Work scheme - Employee Assistance Programme Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age