At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job, it's a purpose we live every day.

Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with over 20,000 colleagues globally.

Monday to Friday, working 37.5 hours

Working within a busy Accounts Payable Department, this role is an integral part of the Finance Function. You will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payments, and financial records, supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of a well-established Accounts Payable team.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Distribute and action incoming and outgoing post.
• Manage franking machine, Royal Mail correspondence, and deliveries.
• Undertake ad hoc administration duties.
• Answer and direct telephone calls professionally.
• Raise and manage supplier queries.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Maintain the Accounts Payable email inbox.
• Support the wider Finance team with administrative tasks.
• Ensure supplier records are accurately maintained and updated.

Accounting Duties

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding queries.
• Prepare supplier payments via BACS and other payment methods in accordance with company procedures.
• Monitor and maintain supplier accounts to ensure timely payments.
• Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts and master data records.
• Manage invoice approval workflows and ensure timely authorisation.
• Maintain accurate filing and electronic document management systems.
• Assist with month-end activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by providing requested documentation.
• Run regular reports to identify overdue invoices, outstanding queries, and payment commitments.
• Maintain internal controls and processes to a high standard.
• Support continuous improvements within Accounts Payable processes and procedures.

Skills Required

• Computer literate with a good level of IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Previous Accounts Payable or finance administration experience desirable but not essential.
• Good telephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow instructions and established processes.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and positive approach to problem-solving.

What's in it for Me?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry-leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an extra day of annual leave each year, up to a maximum of one additional week for length of service.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Support your emotional wellbeing with access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings through exclusive access to a credit union.
• Refer new employees and receive a generous financial reward through our referral scheme.

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.