Title: Accounts Payable Administrator (Apprentice)Division: Group Finance & Internal AuditLocation: Cheltenham Role OverviewWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Accounts Payable team, supporting high-volume expense and invoice processing in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for both experienced Accounts Payable professionals and graduates or school leavers with strong academic achievement who are looking to begin or develop a career in finance.You will take ownership of queries, contribute to continuous process improvement, and support month-end activities, gaining valuable exposure to core finance operations within a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding, authorisation, and timely payment.Review and approve employee expense claims in line with internal policy and HMRC guidelines.Build and process weekly employee expense payment runs.Raise urgent or same-day payments via online banking platforms.Take end-to-end ownership of supplier and internal AP queries.Manage the shared Finance inbox with the wider AP team.Perform daily bank reconciliations and post payments/receipts.Review aged creditor reports and resolve outstanding balances.Support month-end AP activities.Administer the expense management system and support users.Contribute to continuous improvement of AP processes and controls.Candidate ProfileExperience in an Accounts Payable or finance transactional role is advantageous but not essential.A recent graduate (Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline) or school leaver with strong academic results, particularly in Maths or Business-related subjects, will also be considered.Ability to manage variable workloads and work accurately in a high-volume environment.Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.Good working knowledge of Excel (or confidence in learning quickly).Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers.Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.Eagerness to learn, develop and contribute to process improvements.Working PatternHybrid working model (3 days office-based – 2 days remote).35 hours per week.Some flexibility around start and finish times.