Accounts Payable Analyst

Education/Qualification

• 2020 – BSc Business and Finance

Systems used

• Microsoft Office Incl. Excel – intermediate
• Inhouse systems
• ERP Systems

Career Summary

Since October 2025, they went travelling for a few months in Australia and Asia. They are now keen to get back into a new role where they can work their way up in a finance career.

Most Recent Employer – Travel and Tourism

Position – Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Dates – November 2021 – September 2025

• Worked in a Team of 10 and report to the Accounts Payable Manager
• Managed full-cycle accounts payable process – ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
• Worked with 10 – 20 suppliers a week – Reconciling supplier accounts, statements / resolved discrepancies / maintained strong relationships
• Processed 20+ invoices a day
• Prepared list for payment as well as made payments once approved by team leader and treasury manager
• Assisted with daily and weekly payment runs to the values of up to £1 Mill a week
• Solely responsible for reducing circa 3m debt of largest cruise supplier
• Monitored aged creditors reports, ensuring prompt resolution of outstanding items.
• Supported month-end close processes through accruals / reconciliations / reporting / analysing data / ensure payments were made
• Maintained and updated supplier database and dealt with supplier portals for payments / VC / statements
• Assisted in developing and improving internal controls and payment procedures.
• Provided guidance and support to junior team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the function alongside training and onboarding.
• Collaboration with finance and procurement teams to optimize cash flow and cost efficiency
• Worked closely with the Accounts Receivable team to gain experience in reconciliations and resolving customer payment queries

Previous Employer – Café

Position – Supervisor

Dates – January 2016 – October 2021

• Provided consistent gold standard customer service ensuring customers were treated fairly and respectfully by demonstrating product knowledge, objection handling and critical thinking whilst dealing with a diverse range of customers.
• Assisted in sales forecasting, ensuring KPI’s were met as well as analyzing them and managing sufficient stock levels
• Delegated tasks to other team members in order to achieve the most productive outcomes, keeping team morale high and service flowing smoothly.