Accounts Payable Manager

Access Creative College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join their finance team. This role is vital for ensuring the accurate processing of invoices and payments while maintaining strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable, strong organizational skills, and excellent attention to detail. The position also offers various employee benefits and a chance to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allocation

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Accounts Receivable experience is desirable.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and process supplier invoices.
• Match invoices to purchase orders.
• Reconcile supplier statements.

Skills

Accounts Payable management

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

AAT or similar qualification

Job description

We are looking for a personable, confident, and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Manager to join our finance team. This role will primarily focus on Accounts Payable, with a small element of Accounts Receivable responsibilities. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting the smooth running of financial operations within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and process supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and appropriate authorisation
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Ensure invoices are correctly coded within the accounting system
• Support the processing of monthly credit card statements, matching transactions to receipts and applying correct coding
• Prepare payment files and process both batch and manual bank payments
• Respond to payment queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding balances or discrepancies
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable records
• Post bank transactions onto financial systems
• Act as the main point of contact for supplier queries relating to payments and account status
• Manage Accounts Payable mailboxes, ensuring correspondence is monitored and actioned promptly
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve invoice or purchase order queries
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and well-organised records of invoices, payments, and correspondence
• Support external audits by providing requested documentation and information
• Raise accurate sales invoices to Councils and the Department for Education
• Ensure timely payments and compliance with internal financial procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Some Accounts Receivable experience desirable
• AAT or other formal accounting qualification desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

About the Company

We are 'Access Education Group', formerly known as Access to Music, and were founded in 1992. We're an Ofsted 'Good' provider that reaches every corner of the country, with multiple campuses and over 5,000 students nationwide. The Access Education Group boasts 32 campuses nationwide across four divisions Access Creative College, dBs Institute (Higher Education), Access Industry & Access Sport.

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
• Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.