Accounts Payable

Confidential; Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Salford, Greater Manchester, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to provide temporary support to a busy finance team. The role focuses on supplier invoices, reconciliations and payment processing within day-to-day accounts payable.

The position offers varied responsibilities across supplier accounts, admin tasks and financial reporting in a busy finance environment. It is a 6-month assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook for financial tasks.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication to resolve queries.

Responsibilities

• Review, process and accurately record supplier invoices in the finance system.
• Create new supplier accounts and maintain banking and contact details.
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations and resolve differences.
• Act as point of contact for supplier enquiries; respond promptly.
• Maintain up-to-date supplier account information.
• Prepare regular supplier payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Keep financial records and filing systems tidy and compliant.
• Support finance with additional administrative tasks as needed.
• Compile turnover rent information and assist with reporting.
• Review missed collection reports and monitor related charges.
• Challenge and obtain credits where appropriate.

Skills

Invoice processing

Supplier reconciliations

Payment processing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk (6 months)

Salford, Greater Manchester

Up to £29,000

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to provide temporary support to a busy finance team. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day accounts payable.

This temporary opportunity would suit a capable Purchase Ledger professional looking to take on a varied finance role. It offers the chance to contribute across supplier account management, payment processing, financial administration and reporting within a busy finance environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Supplier Accounts

• Review, process and accurately record supplier invoices within the finance system.
• Create new supplier accounts and ensure banking and contact information is kept up to date.
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations, investigating and resolving any differences.
• Act as a point of contact for supplier enquiries, ensuring queries are dealt with promptly and professionally.
• Maintain organised and up-to-date supplier account information.

Payment Processing & Finance Support

• Prepare and administer regular supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and processed on time.
• Keep financial documentation, records and filing systems properly maintained.
• Provide general support to the finance department and assist with additional administrative tasks when required.

Financial Reporting & Monitoring

• Compile and submit turnover rent information to landlords in line with individual lease agreements.
• Review G4 S missed collection reports and monitor any related charges.
• Challenge incorrect missed collection fees, following up with the relevant parties to obtain credits where appropriate.

Skills & Experience

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or similar finance position.
• A good understanding of invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment procedures.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication skills, with the confidence to investigate issues and resolve queries.

You will be self-motivated and well organised, with the ability to balance competing deadlines without compromising accuracy. With a proactive approach to problem-solving and an interest in maintaining efficient financial processes will also be important.