Accounts Payable Assistant

Confidential; Ringway; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

25 days annual leave

5% pension

BUPA private health

Life assurance

Study support

Job summary

Confidential in Stockport is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a well-established finance team. You will manage invoice input, coding, and employee expenses, supporting month-end close and responding to internal finance queries.

Working in a collaborative environment you will handle data, assist dashboards, and maintain accurate records while developing your accounting knowledge and systems proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills with Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Understanding of VAT and purchase ledger workflow.
• High accuracy and attention to detail under deadlines.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders and senior management.
• Team player with a proactive learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger processes, including invoice input and coding.
• Process employee expenses and support month-end close deadlines.
• Respond to internal finance queries promptly and accurately.
• Assist with internal reporting dashboards and monthly data.
• Provide general finance administrative support within the team.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

VAT understanding

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Stakeholder communication

Team player

Willing to learn systems

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your new company:-
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a well-established organisation in Stockport.

Your new role:

Working as part of a small and collaborative finance team, you will gain exposure across the accounts payable function-from invoice processing, through to month-end activities.You will interact regularly with colleagues across the UK and Ireland, providing finance support and ensuring efficient handling of queries and transactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage purchase ledger processes, including invoice input and coding & process employee expenses
• Support month-end close, ensuring deadlines are met
• Respond promptly and accurately to internal finance queries
• Assist with maintaining internal reporting dashboards and monthly data
• Provide general finance administrative support within the finance team

What you need to succeed:

• AAT(advantageous)
• Previous experience within accounts payable
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP
• Understanding of VAT, purchase ledger processes
• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines, particularly month-end
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders/senior management
• Enthusiastic and motivated, with a willingness to learn new systems and develop further
• Team player

What You will get in Return

• £30,000pa
• Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week) 8.30-5.15pm,
• Free on-site parking & close to public transport routes (train/bus),
• Annual leave 25days plus bank holidays,
• 5% pension,
• BUPA private health,
• Life assurance,Study support,
• Great opportunity to join a company that really values its employees