Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with hands-on experience in full-cycle purchase ledger administration, vendor reconciliations, and payment run execution within fast-paced corporate environments. Holds an AAT qualification and brings demonstrated proficiency in SAP ERP and Sage 50.
Professional Experience
Vanguard Logistics UK Ltd
London
Accounts Payable Specialist
Mar 2024 – Present
- Process high-volume supplier invoices weekly using SAP ERP, ensuring three-way matching against purchase orders and goods receipt notes.
- Perform monthly statement reconciliations for over 70 active vendor accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Manage the accounts payable inbox, handling supplier enquiries regarding payment schedules and remittance advices.
- Prepare bi-weekly BACS payment runs for senior management sign-off, confirming banking details and VAT compliance.
Kestrel Retail Services
London
Accounts Payable Clerk
Sept 2022 – Feb 2024
- Checked and coded utility and service invoices across 15 retail branches into Sage 50 Accounts.
- Logged employee expense claims in compliance with company travel and expenditure policies.
- Assisted the finance assistant with month-end accruals and physical document archiving.
Education
University of Greenwich
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) · Business and Finance · London · 2:1 · Sept 2017 – Jun 2020
Modules covered financial accounting, management reporting, business operations, and commercial law.
Projects
Vendor Master Data Cleansing Initiative
Oct 2024 – Jan 2025
- Assisted the systems transition team in cleansing legacy vendor records and validating VAT numbers for over 300 active supplier files.
- Authored standardised guidance notes for internal departments on submitting compliant purchase requisitions.
Core Skills
Three-Way Matching
Supplier Statement Reconciliation
SAP ERP
Sage 50 Accounts
BACS Payment Processing
Purchase Ledger Accounting
VAT Compliance
Vendor Query Resolution
Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
Expense Management
Languages
English
C2
French
B1
Certifications
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) · Aug 2023
Volunteering
Southwark Community Arts Trust
London · Apr 2021 – Aug 2022
- Finance Volunteer
- Assisted the treasurer with weekly petty cash administration and logging donor receipts during community outreach campaigns.