Accounts Payable Assistant

Jobwise Ltd; Bury; Híbrido; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private healthcare

Pension with employer contributions up

Free onsite parking

Company car lease

Cycle to work scheme

Training & qualifications funding

Descripción de la vacante

Jobwise Ltd in Bury is recruiting for a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable role. You will manage supplier accounts, process invoices, and perform reconciliations in a fast-paced finance team.

The role offers hybrid working (2 days home), a salary of £31,000 per year, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, a matched pension, 25–30 days holiday, and opportunities for training and progression.

Formación

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large data sets
• Attention to detail and ability to resolve discrepancies
• Organised with ability to meet deadlines
• Clear communication with suppliers and internal teams

Responsabilidades

• Process invoices and reconcile supplier accounts
• Investigate discrepancies and missing information
• Upload data and ensure records match system
• Match invoices and supporting documents and process payments
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements and resolve differences
• Liaise with suppliers and budget-holders to obtain authorisation

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Data handling

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Educación

AAT Level 3

Herramientas

Navision / Dynamics BC

Access

Visual Basic

Descripción del empleo

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
• Private healthcare
• 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

• Salary: £31,000
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm (1-hour lunch)
• Location: Bury
• Job Type: Permanent