Accounts Payable Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd; Bury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on request

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will process supplier invoices, match them to PO and delivery notes, and manage supplier accounts with timely payments.

You will support month-end duties, reconcile statements, and liaise with suppliers and internal teams. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing and processing payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms.
• Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Assisting with month-end procedures.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase ledger

Excel

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Client in their expanding and well-regarded Finance Team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms
• Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger processes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits available upon request!