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Halliday Marx

Accounts Payable Specialist

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 45,000 /year

Junior

Freelance

19-01-2026

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Skills

Problem-solving Process Improvement

Job Specifications

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

£40-45k

12-month contract

Hybrid (3 Days in the London offices)

Halliday Marx are delighted to be partnering with a premium hospitality business to recruit a Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end invoice processing cycle, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to company policies and internal controls.

• Manage and prioritize high-volume and complex supplier invoices, including those with intricate terms or multi-line items.

• Review and approve invoice batches and payment runs (e.g., BACS, transfers) prepared by AP Clerks, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

• Collaborate with procurement and other departments to resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice variances.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of proven experience in Accounts Payable, with a strong background in high-volume invoice processing and automated workflow systems.

• Demonstrated experience in reconciling complex vendor statements, analysing aged creditors, and resolving payment discrepancies.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously, and deliver results under tight deadlines.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes, proposing effective solutions, and driving process improvement.

About the Company

Halliday Marx recruit Accountants across mainstream finance, tax, audit, strategy & planning, at senior director level through to junior accounts staff, across all sectors, both on a Permanent and Interim basis. At Halliday Marx we have the experience and intelligence to ensure that we place the best candidates into roles which suit their skills, ambitions and personalities. We also understand what is required in any situation, whether it be placing a permanent Finance Director, or a full team to complete a challenging proj... Know more