Senior Accounts Payable Specialist Leeds - hybrid Permanent Summary We are recruiting a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Leeds. The successful candidate will be leading and managing the sub-contractor accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely weekly BACS payments, full compliance with CIS regulations, and effective resolution of sub-contractor queries. You will be the subject matter expert and key liaison between Finance, and operational teams. As well being a key resource for resolving escalated queries, mentoring junior staff, and driving process improvements across the AP function. Some of the key deliverables for this role will include: Oversee the end-to-end processing of sub-contractor invoices, ensuring correct coding, CIS deductions, and VAT treatment. Act as the primary point of contact for sub-contractor payment queries and escalations Maintain accurate records of verification status, retention, and payment terms Ensure timely and compliant onboarding of new sub-contractors Prepare and validate weekly BACS payment runs across all Companies, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines Prepare and validate all CHAPS, TT manual payments, including bank rec items Maintain vendor records ensuring accuracy of supplier Masterfile, including onboarding, updates, and regular audits to ensure data integrity and compliance. ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines Liaise with Head of Finance Shared Service to ensure payment files