Accounts Payable Team Member

About First Bus:

Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable Team member to join our Financial Operations team in Aberdeen on a full-time permanent basis.

This is a hybrid based role with three days required in the office and two working from home.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our Accounts Payable processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Action invoices and credit notes in accordance with Accounts Payable processes and procedures.
• Send queries using electronic authorisation system.
• Continuously look to improve system automation rates.
• Liaise with purchasing, suppliers, internal and external customers to resolve invoice queries.
• Continual review and update internal processes and procedures.
• Working with the team to achieve set objectives & KPI targets.

We’d love you to have

We're focusing on people with the right mindset and approach. You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Organised and detail‑focused, with strong problem‑solving skills.
• A clear communicator, confident speaking with internal teams and external suppliers.
• A team player, proactive, and keen to support continuous improvement.
• Adaptable and eager to learn, especially within a fast‑paced finance environment.

Technical skills & experience

• A background in finance or accounts will be beneficial, and any accounts payable experience would be a bonus.
• Computer literate and experience using Excel
• SAP experience is desirable but not required — full training will be provided.

Rewards

Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Cycle to work scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares

Equal Opportunities

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities, and people. We welcome applications from all.

Why work here?

We are always looking for skilled and talented people to join us across our sixty plus depots from Aberdeen to Truro. It takes a dedicated team of specialists and professionals over just about every type of role you can think of to keep us on the road and creating amazing passenger journeys.

About Us

We’ve embarked on a journey of major transformation – to make sure we put our people and customers first. Our people are the beating heart of First Bus. Without them, there would be no drivers to take customers to where they need to go and no engineers to keep our buses safely on the road.
Our transformation programme is designed to reshape our business to meet tomorrow’s travel needs.