Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team… if you thrive in a high-volume finance environment and take pride in keeping everything balanced we would live to here from you!Freixenet Copestick are a major player in the UK’s drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of Sparkling Wines! With an extensive portfolio across Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Beer and Spirits, this is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the next phase of growth.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a well-established finance team in a business that’s continuing to grow. Working across three business units and multiple finance systems, this role offers real variety and exposure to international suppliers, intercompany reconciliations, and multi-currency transactions. Based in Newbury three days a week and from home two days, the successful candidate will bring energy, precision, and adaptability to a busy, friendly finance function.Key responsibilities include:Accurately processing 200–300 invoices per week, covering both UK and international suppliersRunning payment cycles and completing regular bank reconciliations across multiple currenciesManaging supplier relationships and resolving invoice queries professionally and promptlySupporting year-end and half-year financial reporting, including intercompany reconciliationsUsing SAP daily, with exposure to QuickBooks and Merlin as part of cross-trained responsibilitiesProviding ad hoc reporting and maintaining Excel recordsSkills and experience required:1–2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, with strong understanding of the end-to-end processProven ability to handle high-volume workloads accurately and efficientlySAP experience is preferred; training will be provided on QuickBooks and MerlinIntermediate Excel skills Confident communicator with a proactive and team-focused approachAAT qualification or study is an advantage, but not essentialWe are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.Niche Recruitment is proud to be managing the recruitment of this role exclusively on behalf of Freixenet Copestick. If this sounds like your next step, please apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to discuss further.