Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Accounts Payable Specialist within a dynamic finance team at a globally recognized organization. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a chance to progress your finance career in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for managing AP accounts, processing invoices, and maintaining supplier relationships. If you have a strong background in finance and excellent communication skills, this is the perfect chance to take your career to the next level.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, preferably in a Shared Services environment.
• Excellent client and customer service skills with strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices.
• Manage supplier accounts and resolve invoicing or payment queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable Experience

Client and Customer Service Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Meet Deadlines

Education

Strong Academic Record in Finance

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a dynamic finance team within a successful, globally recognised organisation. This role offers the chance to be part of a growing team, responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices. With a competitive salary range of £26,000pa-£28,000pa, this full-time permanent position is based in Blackburn. The role provides an excellent platform for someone looking to progress their finance career within a supportive and inclusive environment.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our Transactional Finance Team. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices. You will handle both non-purchase order and purchase order invoices, ensuring they are processed efficiently for payment. You will also maintain the vendor master database while managing supplier accounts proactively. Your role will extend to handling reconciliation, payments and controls (RPC), monitoring direct debit activities, preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations, and resolving any invoicing or payment queries by communicating effectively with suppliers.

• Manage allocated AP accounts, including all related policy adherence and compliance
• Process all non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment
• Post invoices/credit notes per business requests ensuring they are coded correctly in the accounting system
• Perform routine Accounts Payable tasks under the direction of the Accounts Payable Team Leader
• Handle reconciliation, payments and controls (RPC)
• Monitor direct debit activities and balance sheet account reconciliation
• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Manage supplier accounts proactively and monitor ageing
• Communicate and liaise with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Specialist role brings proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably within a Shared Services environment. You possess excellent client and customer service skills along with a working knowledge of MS Office products. Your strong academic record in Finance coupled with your ability to communicate effectively makes you stand out. You have a high standard of written skills, good interpersonal skills, and good analytical skills. Your ability to meet demanding deadlines will be key in this role.

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment
• Excellent client and customer service skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office products
• Strong academic record and experience in Finance
• Good communication skills with the ability to present financial information effectively
• High standard of written skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines

Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Accounts Payable

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Blackburn

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Accounts Payable

Industry: Accountancy

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Blackburn

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: BF0WCZ-084FC9A3

Date posted: 1 May 2025

Consultant: Tunde Williams

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