Accounts Payable Assistant

B2B PROMOTION; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organization is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Bolton. This role offers clear career progression and involves managing various accounts payable functions, ensuring timely payments, and supporting financial operations. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong Excel skills.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension

Life Assurance

Incentives

Qualifications

• Relevant accounts payable experience is essential.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and formulas are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable inbox and resolve queries.
• Oversee creditor ledger and ensure on-time payments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Excel skills

Accounts payable experience

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Job description

Are you skilled within Accounts Payable and looking for your next step? Want clear career progression and the opportunity to work for a forward-thinking business?

Look no further.

Working for this professional services organisation, as Accounts Payable Assistant your role will be to cover a variety of AP functions such as processing invoices, resolving queries, creditor management, and bank reconciliations to name a few.

Salary – Up to £31,000 per annum

Location – Bolton - Hybrid

Role Type – Permanent / Full Time / Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30

Benefits – 28 days Holiday including bank holidays, Pension, Life Assurance, Incentives + more

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager and supporting the Financial Controller and Directors, this role involves managing the accounts payable inbox, resolving queries, and overseeing the creditor ledger.

You'll ensure on-time payments and remittance sending, reconcile the finance and cashiering systems monthly, and continuously review and improve processes.

Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining supplier accounts, applying correct VAT rates, and liaising with the cashiering team to process invoices for insolvency practitioners. Monthly bank reconciliations and ad-hoc reporting for senior management are also part of the role.

You should have a good general education with GCSEs in English and Maths, relevant accounts payable experience, and ideally strong Excel skills including pivot tables and formulas.

Sound like you? Apply today!