Accounts Payable Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Finance team in Warrington. The role focuses on processing supplier invoices, managing account records, and ensuring queries are resolved efficiently. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in Accounts Payable, strong IT skills, and a methodical approach to their work.

Benefits

Opportunity to purchase additional holidays

5% pension contributions

Group life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual eye test and flu voucher

Company sick pay

Enhanced Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable within a medium or large industrial organisation.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• High level of accuracy in data entry and invoice management.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices in line with established procedures.
• Reconcile supplier statements to maintain account balances.
• Respond to queries from internal teams and external suppliers.

Skills

Accuracy

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Experience in Accounts Payable

Tools

Sage 1000

Excel

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NRL’s client is looking for a reliable and detail-focused Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Finance team, based in Warrington. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that supplier invoices are processed correctly and on time, that account records are accurate, and that queries are handled quickly and professionally. Your work will support the financial integrity of the business and contribute to ongoing improvements in control and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices in line with established procedures and deadlines
• Reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate account balances
• Respond to queries from internal teams and external suppliers promptly and professionally
• Support the weekly supplier BACS payment run
• Manage and monitor the shared Accounts Payable inbox

What you’ll need

• Experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within a medium or large industrial organisation
• Solid understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes
• High level of accuracy in data entry and invoice management
• Experience with Sage 1000 is preferred
• Strong IT skills, including familiarity with Excel and email systems
• Good communication skills and a methodical, organised approach
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional holidays per year (full-time)
• 5% employee and employer pension contributions
• Group life insurance (3x salary for pension scheme members, 1x for non-members)
• Private Medical Insurance (post-probation)
• Annual reviews with our pension consultant
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual eye test and flu voucher
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental Leave