Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant

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

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment are seeking an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our client’s Finance team in Oldham. The role involves processing supplier invoices, authorising payments, and supporting month-end activities.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years in Accounts Payable, good Excel skills, and preferably experience with Microsoft Business Central. This is a 37.5-hour week with flexibility on start/finish times, located in Oldham (OL4).

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

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.
• Complete bank reconciliations and cashbook postings.
• Work with multi-currency bank accounts.
• Support month-end reporting.
• Help improve and automate purchase ledger processes.
• Provide general support to the Finance team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team player

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Mpeople Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our client's Finance team.

• 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.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within five working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.