Accounts Payable and Payments Assistant

Are you excited by the opportunity for one of the UKs leading Port Operators? Do you have a high attention to detail and thrive on working in a fast paced environment? We are seeking an Accounts Payable and Payments Assistant to join our team at the Port of Liverpool! This role is a Part Time role, working 20 hours per week (Wednesday – Friday).

Your Role

In this role you will ensure invoices are received and recorded in a timely manner via data capture software or manual processing. You will manage 2/3-way match processes, using relevant databases and accounting systems, whilst working with internal teams for coding, invoices and approvals.

You will research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, working with the supplier and internal stakeholders requesting credit notes or raising internal debit notes as and when required. You will reconcile supplier accounts on a regular basis (monthly/bi-monthly as a minimum). You will raise and manage the payment process for BACs, international and manual payments. Striving to achieve best practice, you will work towards agreed KPIs.

What you'll bring

You will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to perform all tasks in a structured manner in line with agreed procedures, as well as:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to ensure all correspondence in clear, concise and accurate
• High level or numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above
• Previous Accounts/Finance experience for a large organisation would be beneficial

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays (Pro-Rata)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 19th August 2025.