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Accounts Payable Specialist

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Date Posted:
2026-03-23
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Grove Park, 7 Barton Close Grove Park, LE19 1SJ, Leicester, United kingdom

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis UK is growing and is looking for a Accounts Payable Specialist to join the team in Leicester. The Accounts Payable Specialist will support the AP Lead and wider finance function in ensuring seamless coordination between departments and timely, accurate financial outcomes. This role is key to maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing critical vendor accounts, and driving process accuracy and efficiency across both the UK and offshore AP teams.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations & Control

Ensure timely processing and close monitoring of sensitive and high-priority suppliers, including Utilities, Health & Safety, HR, Payroll, Rates, Rent, and other key vendors
Maintain accurate supplier records and proactively resolve issues that could impact service continuity or supplier relationships
Actively manage the AP ageing report, clearing overdue invoices and completing supplier statement reconciliations
Ensure no supplier accounts are placed on stop and resolve discrepancies swiftly

CIS & Compliance

Own and manage the full CIS process for Otis, including daily CIS splits and accounting
Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns to HMRC, ensuring full compliance and timely settlement of liabilities
Support adherence to local tax and compliance requirements

Stakeholder & Shared Services Collaboration

Act as a key contact for the India Accounts Payable team, providing guidance and process expertise to reduce queries
Build strong working relationships with internal departments, buyers, and external suppliers
Work closely with buyers to chase outstanding Goods Receipts (GRs) and ensure timely invoice matching and payment

Reconciliations & Reporting

Oversee direct debit suppliers and participate in weekly or bi-weekly review meetings with the Senior AP Specialist and AP Lead
Conduct regular reconciliations and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records

Support & Cover

Provide cover during the absence of the Senior AP Specialist as required
Support activities such as PO printing, payment approvals, pre-payments, and month-end paid invoice processes
Manage incoming post and provide general administrative and ad-hoc support to the wider finance team
Demonstrate flexibility in supporting additional duties as business needs arise.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Essential:

Proven experience in an Accounts Payable or finance role
Strong understanding of AP processes and account reconciliation
Experience working with ERP systems and strong Excel skills
Excellent communication skills and confidence working with multiple stakeholders
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability

Preferred:

CIS experience
Experience working with shared service or offshore finance teams
Knowledge of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes
Certification in Accounts Payable or related field

What We Offer

Competitive salary aligned with market standards
Supportive team environment with clear reporting lines to the AP Lead
Opportunities to develop expertise within a large, internationally recognised organisation
A role with real ownership and visibility across the UK finance function

Apply today to join us and build what's next!

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here .

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Location:: Leicester
Salary:: not provided
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Accountancy

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