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Accounts Payable Assistant

Manchester
£15 – £17/hr
Posted 1 day ago
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Accounts Payable Specialist (Temporary to Permanent)

Location: Manchester City Centre

Salary: £30,000

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a well-established organisation based in Manchester City Centre. Joining the Contract-to-Pay (C2P) team, you will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and efficiently.

This position is being offered on a temporary-to-permanent basis and would suit a candidate who is available immediately and looking for a long-term opportunity within a collaborative finance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
  • Match, batch and code invoices in line with company procedures.
  • Reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding balances.
  • Resolve supplier queries and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Support weekly and monthly payment runs.
  • Maintain supplier account records and ensure master data is kept up to date.
  • Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
  • Work closely with Procurement and internal departments to resolve purchasing and invoice-related issues.
  • Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations and accruals.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives across the Contract-to-Pay function.

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About You

  • Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or a similar finance role.
  • Experience working within a Contract-to-Pay (C2P) or Shared Service environment is advantageous.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines.
  • Competent user of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
  • Immediately available or able to start at short notice.

What's on Offer?

  • Immediate start opportunity.
  • Temporary-to-permanent position with genuine long-term prospects.
  • Salary of £30,000.
  • Manchester City Centre location with excellent transport links.
  • Supportive and collaborative finance team.
  • Opportunity to gain exposure within a fast-paced and professional finance function.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional looking to join a busy Contract-to-Pay team and secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.

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Skills

Accounts Payable
Purchase Ledger
Invoice Processing
Supplier Statement Reconciliation
Microsoft Excel
Stakeholder Management
Month-end Close
Accruals
Expense Processing
Contract-to-Pay (C2P)
Data Maintenance
Communication Skills

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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