Payments Analyst (Hybrid) – AP & Process Improvement

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

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.