Accounts Payable Analyst – Automation & Process Improvement

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page, partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Cheshire, is seeking an ambitious Accounts Payable Analyst to join the finance team amidst a finance transformation. You will manage end-to-end AP across multiple sites, work with invoice automation and OCR, investigate exceptions, and support three-way matching and process improvements.

The role offers exposure to the latest AP technologies and strong stakeholder collaboration across finance, procurement and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with invoice automation platforms
• Familiarity with OCR technology
• Knowledge of auto-matching and three-way matching
• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience in manufacturing or multi-site environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with stakeholders across finance, procurement and operations

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes across multiple entities
• Work with invoice automation and OCR technology to improve processing efficiency
• Investigate and resolve invoice exceptions and matching discrepancies
• Support automated three-way matching processes
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements
• Support ongoing finance transformation and automation projects
• Produce AP-related reporting and analysis
• Ensure robust controls and compliance across AP activities

Skills

Invoice automation

OCR technology

Three-way matching

ERP systems

Multi-site environments

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Michael Page, partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Cheshire, is seeking an ambitious Accounts Payable Analyst to join the finance team amidst a finance transformation. You will manage end-to-end AP across multiple sites, work with invoice automation and OCR, investigate exceptions, and support three-way matching and process improvements.

The role offers exposure to the latest AP technologies and strong stakeholder collaboration across finance, procurement and operations.