Payments Analyst

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking a Payments Analyst to join the Accounts Payable Team in Peterborough. You will be responsible for managing payment cycles, processing invoices, and resolving payment queries. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and will ideally hold an AAT qualification. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working and is part of a friendly and supportive team focused on professional growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Access to Bauer Academy

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or financial roles preferred.
• Ability to run weekly pay cycles including BACS and cheques.
• Experience managing payment queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly pay cycles across UK territories.
• Process manual payments and supplier direct debits.
• Manage internal and external payment queries.
• Clear bank reconciliation items.
• Prepare monthly KPI reporting for management.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Proactive and adaptable

Strong communication skills

Good Excel skills

SAP S/4Hana experience

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAP S/4Hana

Job description

We are looking for a Payments Analyst to join our Accounts Payable Team in Peterborough.

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

You’ll be joining our friendly and experienced Accounts Payable – Payments Team, part of Bauer’s Group Finance function. We’re a close-knit team of six (one currently on maternity leave) who work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and solution-focused, with regular team catch-ups and a culture that values teamwork and professional growth.

The Difference you will make

As an Accounts Payable Analyst (Payments), you’ll play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate payments to suppliers, freelancers, and employees across Bauer’s UK operations. You’ll manage payment cycles, resolve queries, and contribute to process improvements that keep our finance operations running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a large, multi-brand media organisation while owning your area of responsibility.

Your Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Running weekly pay cycles (BACS, cheque, and foreign wire) across Bauer UK territories
• Processing manual payments and supplier direct debits
• Clearing bank reconciliation items and debit balances
• Managing internal and external payment queries
• Posting AP and sales ledger refunds
• Preparing monthly KPI reporting for management
• Supporting audits and onboarding new companies migrating to SAP S/4
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement

The Skills you will bring

• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative approach
• Strong communication skills for dealing with stakeholders
• Good Excel skills; SAP S/4Hana experience is a plus
• AAT qualification preferred but not essential

Working Pattern / Location

Hybrid – based in Peterborough

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long‑term, with a consumer‑first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people’s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That’s why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [e-mail] we would love to hear from you.

Date Job Posting Last Updated: 19 Dec 2025