Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger

Mpeople Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Oldham to support our Finance team by processing purchase ledgers, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, and handling supplier payments.

The role requires 1-2 years in AP or similar finance, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-focused approach. Ability to work with BACS/cheques and multi-currency accounts is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proactive team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and on time.
• Manage invoice approvals and ensure correct authorisation.
• Prepare and process supplier payments via BACS and cheque.
• Set up new supplier accounts and handle supplier queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cashbook postings.
• Work with multi-currency bank accounts as needed.
• Support month-end reporting.
• Help improve and automate purchase ledger processes.
• Provide general support to the Finance team.

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

• Salary: £27,000
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexible start and finish times
• Location: Oldham (OL4)

The Accounts Payable Assistant will support the Finance function by managing the purchase ledger process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and on time.
• Managing invoice approvals and ensuring the correct authorisation is in place.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments via BACS and cheque.
• Setting up new supplier accounts and handling supplier queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Completing bank reconciliations and cashbook postings.
• Working with multi-currency bank accounts.
• Supporting month-end reporting.
• Helping improve and automate purchase ledger processes.
• Providing general support to the Finance team as required.

Skills and Experience Required:

• 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central would be an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work as part of a team.

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