Accounts Payable Assistant

Michael Page; Heywood; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for a temporary, full-time office-based role in Heywood. You will support the accounting team by processing invoices, reconciling statements, and handling payment runs to keep financial commitments on track.

The role requires previous AP experience, reliable commuting to the Heywood site, and availability for a temporary assignment. You will work within the industrial and manufacturing sector, supporting month-end activities and policy

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or shared service environment.
• Must be able to commute to Heywood office.
• Available for temporary role and duration will be defined by assignment.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and process payment runs as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address invoice queries.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks related to accounts payable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support the finance team with ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice Processing

Payment Runs

Reconciliation

Month-end Closing

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Job description

The Accounts Payable Assistant will play a key role in managing supplier invoices and ensuring smooth payment processes within the accounting team. Based in Heywood you'll help the business stay on top of its financial commitments in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Client Details

An excellent opportunity has arisen with a market leading manufacturing business based in state of the art offices in Heywood due to continued growth and expansion.

Description

The Accounts Payable Assistant role is initially a temporary assignment and will be full time office based in Heywood- reporting to the Finance Manager key duties will include:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and process payment runs as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address invoice queries.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks related to accounts payable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support the finance team with ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Profile

In order to apply for the role you should:

• Have previous experience in Accounts Payable
• Be able to commute to Heywood office site
• Be available to consider a temporary role

Job Offer

Opportunity to join growing company

Opportunity for role to be extended