Accounts Payable Ledger Admin Assistant

ITV; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Manchester is seeking an organized Accounts Payable Ledger Admin Assistant for a 6-month full-time fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting the GRNI cleansing process, engaging with suppliers to ensure timely payments and accurate reconciliations. Candidates should have a strong background in accounts payable, proficiency in Excel and ERP systems like Oracle or SAP, and excellent communication skills. This position is hybrid, requiring two days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet targets.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review GRNI open balances and request missing invoices.
• Investigate and resolve invoice payment delays.
• Collaborate with suppliers to reconcile statements.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Statement reconciliation

Excel proficiency

ERP systems knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Workplace: ITV Manchester, Media City + Hybrid - expectation is 2 days in the office per week.

The team..

In Group Finance, we support teams across the whole of ITV, helping them create content and products that millions of people interact with every single day. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment with opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

ITV is restructuring its Third Party Payments team, shifting towards a compliance-focused approach to drive change, ensure policy adherence, and optimise workflow efficiency.

The role..

We are seeking an organized and proactive Accounts Payable Ledger Admin Assistant for a 6-month full-time fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) team, this role plays a critical part in supporting the GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) cleansing process. You will be responsible for obtaining statements from third-party suppliers and reconciling them against payables and ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payments. The role requires strong supplier engagement skills and the ability to promptly resolve reconciliation queries, alongside excellent time management to consistently meet targets and deadlines.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Review GRNI open balances and request missing invoices as necessary.
• Investigate and resolve invoice payment delays or discrepancies, with a focus on preventing recurring errors.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers to reconcile statements and ensure on-time payments.
• Act as the primary contact for supplier and business invoice inquiries related to reconciliation, providing clear and timely responses.
• Process correction transactions and request payment refunds where required
• Meet tight deadlines, escalating issues promptly when necessary
• Track GRNI progress and provide regular updates to the AP Manager
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions to mass reduce aged GRNI items

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Prior experience in accounts payable, statement reconciliation, or a similar finance role.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP or similar).
• Has excellent Accounts Payable understanding with a solid grasp of basic accounting principles
• Experience in GRNI cleansing or inventory-related reconciliations

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or similar tools).
• Experience working within a Shared Services or Global Business Services (GBS) environment is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and consistently meet challenging targets.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proven time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including independently investigating and resolving unreconciled balances.

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.