Accounts Payable Assistant

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

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

25 days' holiday rising to 30

Free onsite parking

Company car lease

Cycle-to-work schemes

Training and qualifications support

Descripción de la vacante

Jobwise Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable candidate to manage supplier accounts, process invoices, and perform reconciliations.

The role offers hybrid working, a starting salary of £31,000, and a benefits package including private healthcare, a strong pension, and generous holiday entitlement. You will handle invoice processing, data checks in Excel, supplier communications, and month-end duties to ensure timely payments and accurate

Formación

• Experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, or related finance role.
• Excellent Excel skills and comfort with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies.
• Methodical approach to investigating and resolving issues.
• Good organisational skills and deadline management.
• Clear communication with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsabilidades

• Manage portfolio of supplier accounts, processing invoices, reconciliations and queries.
• Work with large Excel spreadsheets to verify charges and accuracy.
• Investigate missing information and resolve discrepancies.
• Upload data to the company system and ensure accuracy.
• Match supplier invoices and supporting evidence against records.
• Reconcile monthly supplier statements and resolve differences.
• Liaise with suppliers and budget-holders to obtain authorisations and chase missing information.
• Ensure suppliers are paid within terms and support month-end deadlines.

Conocimientos

Invoice processing

Reconciliations

Excel

Data accuracy

Communication

Educación

AAT Level 3 (optional)

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

Interested?