Accounts Payable Assistant

Jobwise; Bury; Híbrido; GBP 28 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Private healthcare

Pension with employer contributions

25 days' holiday increasing to 30

Free onsite parking

Company car lease and cycle-to-work

Resumo da oferta

Jobwise in Bury is seeking a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable professional. You will manage supplier accounts, process invoices, perform reconciliations, and ensure data accuracy in large Excel spreadsheets. The role emphasizes attention to detail and timely payments within agreed terms.

Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days at home. The salary is £31,000, plus a strong benefits package including private healthcare, enhanced pension and 25 days’ holiday rising to 30.

Qualificações

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, Reconciliations, Billing or a similar accounts or finance role.
• Good general Excel skills and confidence working with large amounts of data to work with in existing spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify errors, inconsistencies and missing information.
• A methodical approach to investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to deal with supplier and internal queries.

Responsabilidades

• Managing your own portfolio of supplier accounts, dealing with invoice processing, reconciliations and queries.
• Working with large Excel spreadsheets to check supplier charges and ensure the information is accurate before processing.
• Investigating missing information, inconsistencies and discrepancies, following these through to resolution.
• Uploading data onto the company's system and checking everything matches.
• Matching supplier invoices and supporting evidence against system records before processing and arranging payment.
• Reconciling monthly supplier statements and resolving any differences.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal budget-holders to resolve queries, obtain invoice authorisation and chase missing information.
• Ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms and supporting the team with month-end deadlines.

Conhecimentos

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Billing

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Formação académica

AAT Level 3

Ferramentas

Navision / Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Would you enjoy a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role where attention to detail and working with data are just as important as processing invoices? If so, this could be a great opportunity to join a friendly, established business in Bury.

There's a starting salary of £31,000, hybrid working and an excellent benefits package, including private healthcare, an enhanced pension and 25 days' holiday rising to 30.

What will you be doing?

• Managing your own portfolio of supplier accounts, dealing with invoice processing, reconciliations and queries
• Working with large Excel spreadsheets to check supplier charges and ensure the information is accurate before processing
• Investigating missing information, inconsistencies and discrepancies, following these through to resolution
• Uploading data onto the company's system and checking everything matches
• Matching supplier invoices and supporting evidence against system records before processing and arranging payment
• Reconciling monthly supplier statements and resolving any differences
• Liaising with suppliers and internal budget-holders to resolve queries, obtain invoice authorisation and chase missing information
• Ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms and supporting the team with month-end deadlines

What's in it for you?

• A salary of £31,000
• Hybrid working with 2 days at home
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Company pension with employer contributions matched up to 7.5%
• Free onsite parking
• Company car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
• Support with relevant training and professional qualifications, including course funding, exam fees and paid time off for exams
• Good scope for development and progression

Why would you join this company?

They offer a friendly and supportive working environment where people are treated fairly and their contribution is valued.

You'll be joining an established finance team of three, with the opportunity to take ownership of your own supplier portfolio and develop your skills.

The company is also committed to supporting its employees' development, offering financial assistance towards relevant training and qualifications if needed.

What we're looking for

What's essential:

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, Reconciliations, Billing or a similar accounts or finance role
• Good general Excel skills and confidence working with large amounts of data to work with in existing spreadsheets
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify errors, inconsistencies and missing information
• A methodical approach to investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to deal with supplier and internal queries

What's helpful but not essential:

• Knowledge of Navision or Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
• Experience using Access or Visual Basic
• An accounts based qualification such as AAT Level 3

The Essentials

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm (1-hour lunch)

Location: Bury

Job Type: Permanent

Interested?

If you have a background in Purchase Ledger or Accounts and enjoy working with data, investigating discrepancies and ensuring everything adds up, we'd love to hear from you.