Accounts Payable & Purchase Ledger Specialist

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available upon request

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy and well-regarded Finance Team. You will process high volumes of supplier invoices, match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, and help maintain accurate purchase ledgers.

You will liaise with internal departments and suppliers, assist with month-end procedures, and support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger processes.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient with Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing and processing payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms.
• Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Assisting with month-end procedures.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy and well-regarded Finance Team. You will process high volumes of supplier invoices, match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, and help maintain accurate purchase ledgers.

You will liaise with internal departments and suppliers, assist with month-end procedures, and support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.