Accounts Payable

Adecco Colombia S.A.; Heywood; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A temporary Accounts Payable Specialist is needed by a well-established international manufacturing business in Greater Manchester. The role is a temporary contract until Christmas with full-time hours, paying £16.48-£18.68 per hour.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, PO matching, supplier reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and assisting with month-end close, while ensuring accuracy and strong communication with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• Intercompany transactions experience desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Handling supplier queries and ensuring prompt resolution
• Assisting with payment runs and maintaining accurate records
• Processing and reconciling intercompany transactions
• Liaising with finance teams across multiple business entities
• Supporting month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
• Assisting with ad hoc finance administration and reporting tasks

Skills

AP processing

Supplier reconciliations

Intercompany transactions

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist (Temporary Contract)

Location: Greater Manchester

Pay Rate: £16.48 - £18.68ph

Duration: Temporary contract until Christmas

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Our client, a well-established international manufacturing business, is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team on a temporary basis through to Christmas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has experience managing supplier accounts, reconciliations and intercompany transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Handling supplier queries and ensuring prompt resolution
• Assisting with payment runs and maintaining accurate records
• Processing and reconciling intercompany transactions
• Liaising with finance teams across multiple business entities
• Supporting month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
• Assisting with ad hoc finance administration and reporting tasks

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• Experience dealing with intercompany transactions desirable
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively

If you are available immediately and have proven Accounts Payable experience, we'd love to hear from you.

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