Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant

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

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Oldham to support the Finance team with purchase ledger processing, invoice approvals, and supplier payments. The role is office-based with a 37.5-hour week from Monday to Friday.

You will manage multi-currency supplier queries, bank reconciliations, and assist with month-end reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. Experience with Excel and (advantage) Microsoft Business Central is helpful.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 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 and ability to work as part of a team.

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

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

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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