Accounts Payable Associate - Hybrid, Detail-Driven

Jobwise; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension with employer contributions

25 days' holiday increasing to 30

Free onsite parking

Company car lease and cycle-to-work

Job summary

Jobwise in Bury is seeking a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable professional. You will manage supplier accounts, process invoices, perform reconciliations, and ensure data accuracy in large Excel spreadsheets. The role emphasizes attention to detail and timely payments within agreed terms.

Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days at home. The salary is £31,000, plus a strong benefits package including private healthcare, enhanced pension and 25 days’ holiday rising to 30.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Billing

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

Navision / Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Jobwise in Bury is seeking a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable professional. You will manage supplier accounts, process invoices, perform reconciliations, and ensure data accuracy in large Excel spreadsheets. The role emphasizes attention to detail and timely payments within agreed terms.

Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days at home. The salary is £31,000, plus a strong benefits package including private healthcare, enhanced pension and 25 days’ holiday rising to 30.