Accounts Payable Assistant

Morson Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Professional memberships

Family-friendly policies

Life assurance

GP access & EAP

Wellbeing app

Discounts

Team events

Career development

Job summary

Morson Praxis is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Assistant to support the finance team with day-to-day processing of invoices, reconciliations and payments. This role operates within a wider Morson Group environment that values accuracy and collaboration across projects.

You will handle supplier invoices, expenses and purchase orders, while maintaining control of month-end activities and reporting. An eye for detail and proactive approach are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable role.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with finance systems and Microsoft Excel; VLOOKUPs/Pivot Tables advantageous.
• Proactive, organised approach with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders.
• Team-focused and keen to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses and purchase orders accurately.
• Reconcile supplier statements and complete daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and process weekly BACS payment runs.
• Ensure invoices are approved and processed per procedures.
• Respond to finance queries from suppliers and project teams.
• Support month-end activities including journals and reconciliations.
• Compile Payment Practices reporting and maintain financial records.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and systems.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organised

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUPs

Pivot Tables

Job description

We're looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team at Morson Praxis, supporting the smooth running of our day-to-day financial operations.

Morson Praxis is a technical consultancy delivering complex engineering projects across sectors including aerospace, defence, energy and infrastructure. As part of the wider Morson Group, we combine specialist technical expertise with the backing of one of the UK's leading technical organisations.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable experience who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in getting the details right and wants to develop their skills within a collaborative and growing finance team.

What you'll be doing

• Processing supplier invoices, staff expenses and purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciling supplier statements and completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and processing weekly BACS payment runs.
• Ensuring invoices are appropriately approved and processed in line with company procedures.
• Responding to finance queries from suppliers and internal project teams, building positive working relationships.
• Supporting month-end activities, including journals and reconciliations.
• Compiling Payment Practices reporting and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and systems, while supporting colleagues during busy periods.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using finance systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables would be an advantage.
• A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A positive, team-focused attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.

What's in it for you?

• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company-funded professional memberships.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Life assurance and enhanced company sick pay.
• 24/8 GP access and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental health and wellbeing app.
• High-street and Specsavers discounts.
• Funded team events and socials.
• Opportunities to gain broader finance experience and explore future career development across the wider Morson Group.

Morson Group is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. In order to apply for this role, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or, whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Due to the number of applications we receive, it's not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.