Accounts Payable Analyst | Leicester | Full-Time in Office
This is a really interesting opportunity for a data-driven professional to step into an Accounts Payable Analyst role where your insights will directly influence how a finance function operates. Sitting within AP, you won’t just be producing reports—you’ll be helping shape decisions that improve processes, reduce errors, and drive efficiency across supplier payments. This role would suit someone who enjoys getting under the skin of data, spotting patterns, and asking “why?”. If you’re naturally curious, commercially aware, and confident translating AP data into meaningful insights, this could be a great move into a more impactful analytical position.
What you will be doing
Analysing large volumes of Accounts Payable data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and improvement areas
Reviewing reporting outputs to uncover root causes of payment delays, errors, and process inefficiencies
Supporting the optimisation of end-to-end supplier payment processes
Working closely with AP, finance, and operational teams to improve data accuracy and reporting quality
Producing clear, actionable insights for stakeholders across the business
Highlighting risks and opportunities within existing AP workflows
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the AP function
Building and maintaining reports and dashboards (tools TBC)
Supporting decision-making through data-led recommendations
What we need from you
Exposure to Accounts Payable or a transactional finance environment (highly beneficial)
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and challenge data
Confident communicator who can translate data into clear, commercial insights
Naturally curious—someone who looks beyond the numbers to understand root causes
Comfortable working with large datasets and spotting trends
Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
Benefits
Competitive salary up to £45,000
Opportunity to influence and improve AP processes
Exposure to end-to-end supplier payment operations
Collaborative and insight-driven working environment
If you’re interested in hearing more, drop me a message or apply today—happy to run through the role in more detail.