Accounts Payable Specialist

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional with strong Xero skills?

Our client, a well-established UK-based IT company with offices in Cape Town, is growing and requires a self-managed Accounts Payable Specialist. This role oversees the end-to-end accounts payable (AP) processes, managing the company’s outgoing financial transactions and ensuring that vendors and suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
 
Prior experience in a large organisation is ideal to ensure comfort with high-volume AP operations.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, with a qualification in Finance / Accounting
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accounts payable role
• Comfortable working UK business hours (09:00–17:30 SAST)
• Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Xero is essential
• Strong attention to detail and confident working independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel
• Experience working with a UK-based business or team is a bonus

• Process and code supplier invoices and credit notes in Xero
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Manage AP queries from suppliers and internal teams
• Assist with payment runs and ensure documentation is accurate and complete
• Maintain and update supplier records, payment terms, and contact details
• Support weekly and month-end reporting
• Identify and help implement process improvements within the AP function
• Support audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries