Accounts Payable Analyst

Job description

Hello. We’re Teya. Teya was founded on a simple belief: local businesses deserve better. They are the cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and entrepreneurs that bring character to our high streets, create jobs and keep communities moving. Yet for too long, financial services has made life harder for them - with clunky tools, poor support and complexity that gets in the way of running a business. Teya exists to change that. We’re building a financial platform for local businesses across Europe - one built around simple tools, thoughtful design and real human support. Our Members rely on us to help them run their business with confidence, and that responsibility shapes the way we work. We move fast. We care about quality. We stay close to the detail. And we believe great performance and genuine hospitality should go hand in hand. If you want to build meaningful products, solve real problems and make a genuine difference for local businesses, we’d love to hear from you YOUR MISSION As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will support the accurate, timely and controlled processing of supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations across Teya. Working closely with Finance, Procurement, suppliers and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure strong purchase-to-pay processes, resolve queries and discrepancies, maintain robust controls and contribute to continuous improvement across Accounts Payable operations. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across Finance Operations, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs, month-end close and process improvement. RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the end-to-end processing of supplier invoices, including validation, coding, approval workflow management, posting and payment preparation. - Review invoices and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies, purchase order requirements, tax rules and entity-specific procedures. - Perform supplier account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies, unmatched items, duplicate invoices, blocked invoices and aged balances. - Manage payment runs, ensuring payments are complete, accurate, properly approved and executed within agreed timelines. - Monitor the AP inbox and queue, prioritising urgent, overdue and high-risk items while maintaining agreed service levels. - Act as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, handling escalations professionally and driving issues through to resolution. MONTH-END & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS - Support the month-end close process, including AP cut-off, accruals, GRNI or equivalent reconciliations, open-item reviews and reporting requirements. - Prepare and maintain accurate AP reports, dashboards and reconciliations. - Highlight risks, overdue items, process gaps and required actions to relevant stakeholders. - Support intercompany transactions, employee and corporate card-related reconciliations, expense processes and other finance operations where required. - Maintain clear and complete documentation in line with audit, governance and internal control requirements. PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & TRANSFORMATION - Work closely with Procurement and business owners to improve purchase-to-pay compliance and reduce invoice exceptions. - Identify root causes of recurring issues and recommend practical improvements to controls, workflows, documentation and systems. - Participate in AP projects, system implementations, process migrations and automation initiatives. - Support improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy and scalability across Finance Operations. TEAM & STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT - Provide guidance and training to junior team members, helping improve knowledge, consistency and quality across the team. - Build effective relationships with suppliers, Procurement, Finance and wider business stakeholders. - Communicate clearly and proactively to ensure issues are resolved within agreed timelines. REQUIREMENTS We're looking for someone who brings: - Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, Finance Operations or a similar role. - Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs and month-end AP activities. - Good working knowledge of finance systems, ERP platforms and Microsoft Excel. - High attention to detail, with the ability to manage high-volume transactional work accurately. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence investigating discrepancies and identifying process improvements. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. - Strong organisation and the ability to prioritise deadlines, escalations and service-level expectations. - Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements and financial governance. - A proactive and continuous improvement mindset. - Experience supporting junior colleagues or providing process guidance is advantageous. WHAT WE OFFER - Competitive salary. - Flexible hybrid working. - Health Insurance. - Life Insurance. - Meal Allowance. - Wellhub membership, providing access to gyms, fitness, therapy, wellbeing and nutrition services. - Enhanced maternity and paternity leave. - 25 days annual leave. - Continuous learning and professional development opportunities. - Collaborative, informal and high-performing working environment. - Regular company and team events. - The opportunity to play an important role in building scalable, high-quality Finance Operations at Teya. Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.