Payments Specialist
Location:
Peterborough
Department
Finance
Salary Range:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
28 Aug 2026
Job Description
Department: Shared Services
Team: Accounts Payable
Reports to: AP Operations Controller
The Role: You will join our Finance team,supporting both the onshore and offshore team with high risk supplier and contributor accounts, complex or escalated issues.
Day to Day You Will:
Management of high risk accounts including IR35 and direct debits, preparation of reports to Management, Finance and the Business
Management of key stakeholders
Management of Supplier invoice portals (sourcing invoices etc)
Reconciliation of suspense accounts and Direct Debits working closely with the business
Review of Supplier and Contributor ledger open items immediately post payment runs to identify and resolve house bank and payment method issues
System training and guidance to team members both onshore and offshore where required, Supporting knowledge sharing and process consistency particularly for IR35 and CRS portal.
First level escalation of complex AP, Contributor, Travel and Expenses issues, including discrepancies, exceptions, disputes, and high profile queries
Perform AP and Contributions analysis, investigating all legacy transactions including
Identification and resolution of duplicate payments
Review and clearance of debit balances
Processing corrections and actively chasing any monies owing
121 day report
Vendor change reports review
What we're looking for from you:
Good understanding of Accounts Payable practises and procedures
Good excel skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Excellent working knowledge of SAP S/4
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Proactive and curious
Good communication skills
Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.
At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.
At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, as well as an extra anniversary day off
Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
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