Accounts Payable Specialist

Michael Page; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension

Free on-site car park

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a North Manchester team. The role is hybrid, full-time and permanent, supporting accurate supplier invoicing, PO and pricing, and timely payments.

You will liaise with suppliers and internal colleagues, reconcile supplier accounts and GRNI, investigate blocked invoices, and help improve processes while tracking KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger.
• Experience with multi-currency transactions.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise a busy workload.
• Confident communication with internal teams and suppliers.
• Proactive approach and willingness to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Resolve invoice and supplier queries, ensuring accurate PO, pricing and payment details.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues within SLAs.
• Reconcile supplier accounts, invoices and GRNI, ensuring outstanding items are cleared.
• Investigate blocked invoices, exceptions and debit balances.
• Ensure VAT and invoice processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor KPIs and maintain high service standards.
• Identify recurring issues and suggest process improvements.
• Support colleagues, process changes and wider Finance projects.

Skills

Excel

Multi-currency

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

North Manchester | Hybrid | Full Time | Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000

Client Details

We are recruiting for an experienced and detail-focused Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing finance team based in North Manchester.

Description

• Resolve invoice and supplier queries, ensuring accurate PO, pricing and payment details.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues within agreed SLAs.
• Reconcile supplier accounts, invoices and GRNI, ensuring outstanding items are cleared.
• Investigate blocked invoices, exceptions and debit balances.
• Ensure VAT and invoice processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor KPIs and maintain high service standards.
• Identify recurring issues and suggest process improvements.
• Support colleagues, process changes and wider Finance projects.

Profile

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role
• Experienced with multi-currency transactions
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise a busy workload
• Confident communication skills when dealing with internal teams and suppliers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ideally SAP
• A proactive approach and willingness to identify and improve processes

Job Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension
• Free on-site car park
• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive finance team
• Excellent opportunity for career development