Accounts Payable Administrator

Accounts Payable Administrator

Salary: £28,000 per annum, plus company benefits

Location: Leeds, LS10 1AB

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shifts: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am until 6pm with 1 hours unpaid lunch break

Work model: Hybrid

Williams Lea seeks an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our team!

Williams Lea is a global provider of technology-enabled business and marketing services, bringing together talented people, deep industry expertise and emerging technology to help some of the world's leading organisations work smarter and transform the way they operate.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. Working alongside innovative technology, including AI, our teams deliver critical services for clients around the world. Built on a strong heritage and long-standing client relationships, Williams Lea is an RRD company, serving clients in 20 countries across four continents with 15,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, contribute new ideas and make a meaningful impact.

Purpose of role

The Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for ensuring that all supplier invoices and employee expense claims are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and payment terms. The role supports the organisation's financial operations by maintaining accurate financial records, managing vendor payments, resolving invoice queries, and helping to ensure strong financial controls and positive supplier relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Process and verify supplier invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure payments are made according to agreed terms and company procedures.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records and supporting documentation.
• Respond to vendor and internal stakeholder queries professionally and promptly.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and relevant regulations.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounts payable function.

Personal attributes

Essential Experience

• Previous experience working within an Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, or similar finance administration role.
• Proven track record of processing high volumes of invoices accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Experience of supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice or payment queries.
• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Understanding of financial controls, compliance requirements, and accounts payable procedures.

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com(we do not accept applications to this email address).

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About Us

Longevity driven by innovation

In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years.

Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments.

We’re always progressing. Connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization.