Accounts Payable Specialist, Duleek

Department:

Finance

Location:

Duleek

Description At Bright we provide industry-leading software solutions for accountants, bookkeepers, and small businesses across the UK and Ireland. Our multi-award-winning, user-friendly products help practices grow, automate admin, and serve their clients with confidence— underpinned by exceptional customer support.

We’re a fast-growing, PE-backed business with a clear focus on doing things well — building great products and continuously investing in our people, processes, and technology. It’s an exciting place to be, and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.

The Opportunity We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team in Duleek. This is a hands‑on, process‑critical role at the heart of how we manage supplier relationships, maintain financial accuracy, and support the integrity of our month‑end reporting.

You will own the end-to-end AP cycle, keep our supplier records in order, and play an active part in continuous process improvement— including exploring how AI-assisted tools can reduce manual effort and improve accuracy across the AP function.

What will you do?

Process and code supplier invoices accurately and promptly in NetSuite, ensuring alignment with purchase orders and internal approval workflows

Manage the full AP cycle: receipt, coding, approval routing, payment preparation, and reconciliation

Prepare fortnightly payment runs and submit for authorisation

Complete monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies

Process employee expenses on a monthly basisComplete supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies, maintaining strong supplier relationships

Support month‑end close: flag unprocessed invoices and reconcile the AP ledger

Manage the AP inbox, triaging queries and escalating where appropriate

Support the external audit process by providing AP schedules, samples, and documentation

Maintain accurate supplier records in NetSuite

Identify and contribute to process improvements that reduce cycle time, improve accuracy, or reduce manual effort— including through automation or AI-assisted tools where relevant

Contribute to ad hoc finance projects as the business scales

What are we looking for? Required

2+ years’ experience in an accounts payable or finance operations role

Hands‑on experience with an ERP system — NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similarStrong reconciliation skills with a high degree of accuracy under volume pressure

Working knowledge of VAT treatment on supplier invoices

Proficiency in Excel

A clear communicator who can resolve supplier queries professionally and knows when to escalate

Nice to have

Experience using AI-assisted tools or automation to streamline repetitive finance processes

Exposure to multi-currency AP in an international business context

Experience in a SaaS or technology business environment

Benefits include

Competitive starting salary

Performance based Bonus

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Health care

Hybrid working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Free onsite food

Educational Assistance

Great company social events

Bike to Work

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