Accounts Payable Clerk

HSB; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Private medical and dental cover

Life assurance

Wellbeing and development programme

Study support

Hybrid working

Job summary

HSB in Manchester (Hybrid) is seeking a Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable to join our Financial Operations team. You will support day-to-day AP activities, process supplier invoices, and help ensure accurate payments in line with policies.

You'll work with a collaborative team, develop your skills within a global insurance group, and help drive continuous improvement across our accounts payable processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger is desirable but not essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with SUN, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Concur or Coupa is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a collaborative finance team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Accounts Payable activities to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Manage purchase ledger activities and respond to invoice queries.
• Prepare BACS payment runs and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Maintain internal controls and seek process improvements in AP.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Time management

Tools

SUN

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Concur

Coupa

Pivot Tables

Job description

Job title: Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Why Join HSB?

We don't just insure risk—we help businesses build resilience.

At HSB, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation where collaboration, continuous improvement and customer focus are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Financial Operations team, you'll play an important role in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly, supporting colleagues, customers and suppliers through accurate and timely accounts payable services.

You'll work alongside a supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact every day.

Part of the wider Munich Re Group.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring payments are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with company policies.

You'll manage purchase ledger activities, process claims payments and employee expenses, prepare BACS payment runs, reconcile supplier accounts, and respond to invoice and payment queries. You'll also help maintain effective financial controls and identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the efficiency of the Accounts Payable function.

What Makes This Role Special

• Keep the business moving – Play a vital role in ensuring suppliers, colleagues and customers receive an efficient and accurate service.
• Drive continuous improvement – Help enhance processes and identify opportunities to improve the Accounts Payable function.
• Work collaboratively – Build strong relationships with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.
• Develop your skills – Gain experience within a specialist insurance business that supports your ongoing development.
• Trusted brand – Join a business recognised for technical expertise, innovation and customer focus as part of the wider Munich Re Group.

What You Bring

• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A collaborative, team-focused mindset with a willingness to support others.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• A positive, customer-focused approach.

What You'll Need

• Experience in an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or similar finance role is desirable but not essential to excel at this role!
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel. Ideally understanding of VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience using finance systems such as SUN, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Concur or Coupa would be advantageous.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a collaborative finance team.

If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. We recognise that skills and experience can be gained in different ways, and we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary and hybrid working, you'll benefit from a comprehensive rewards package including:

• Annual bonus opportunity.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and wellbeing days.
• Up to 13% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical and dental cover.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing and development programme, Employee Assistance Programme and health assessments (subject to eligibility).
• Study support and continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At HSB, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process by speaking with their Talent Acquisition contact.