Hays
Accounts Payable Assistant
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Contract: 6-Month with potential for Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000
Start date: Immediate
Location: Heywood, Manchester
Hays are pleased to be recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established and fast-paced finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and contributing to the efficient delivery of key financial processes.
Your new role
Working as part of a high-performing team, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes in a timely and accurate manner
- Managing supplier and internal queries, providing a professional and responsive service
- Performing supplier statement reconciliations
- Investigating and resolving accounts payable discrepancies and outstanding queries
- Maintaining accurate supplier accounts, ensuring balances are regularly reviewed and cleared where appropriate
- Closing and maintaining purchase orders within the system
- Supporting the wider finance team with additional administrative and project-related tasks as required
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What you'll need to succeed
- Previous Accounts Payable experience gained within a large or complex organisation
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A customer-focused approach with the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders
- The ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
- Experience using Workday or AI-enabled finance systems would be advantageous
- Fluent English language skills
What you'll get in return
- Monday to Friday, flexible working hours with the ability to start between 7:00am-10:00am and finish between 2.30pm - 6:00pm
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
- Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service, with the opportunity to earn up to an extra week's leave after five years
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive and inclusive team culture with regular recognition initiatives
- Comfortable communal areas for breaks and social interaction
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