Accounts Payable Specialist

Michael Page Finance; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Free on-site parking

Flexi start/finish times

Job summary

Michael Page Finance seeks an Accounts Payable Assistant in Milton Keynes to join a growing manufacturing finance team. You will handle end-to-end supplier invoice processing, three-way matching, PO/non-PO invoices, and payment runs across multiple ERP systems in a collaborative environment.

The role offers exposure to month-end reporting, supplier reconciliations, and ongoing vendor maintenance. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume accounts payable or purchase ledger environments.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Confidence using ERP systems to extract financial data for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end supplier invoices and ensure accurate posting.
• Assist with three-way matching and resolve PO/invoice discrepancies.
• Process non-PO invoices with appropriate authorisations and cost allocation.
• Prepare payment runs and ensure timely settlement of supplier accounts.
• Conduct regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolve queries.
• Support vendor onboarding and maintain supplier records.
• Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations and liabilities analysis.
• Produce AP reports using Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and ERP outputs.
• Monitor goods received and outstanding invoices for accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with finance, operations and other teams on day-to-day processes.

Skills

AP processes

Excel (pivot tables)

ERP systems

Supplier relationships

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

As an Accounts Payable Assistant within the industrial/manufacturing sector in Milton Keynes, supporting the finance team through a period of expansion and integration following a recent acquisition. The role offers exposure to the full purchase ledger process, supplier management, reconciliations, reporting, and ERP systems, making it ideal for someone looking to broaden their accounts payable experience in a collaborative team environment.

Client Details

A company operating in the industrial/manufacturing sector.

Description

• Manage the end-to-end processing of supplier invoices, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with three-way matching activities and investigate any discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts and invoices.
• Process non-purchase order invoices, obtaining the relevant authorisations and allocating costs correctly.
• Prepare payment runs and support the timely settlement of supplier accounts.
• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding queries.
• Support vendor onboarding, maintain supplier records and ensure all documentation is compliant and up to date.
• Assist with month-end reporting, including reconciliations and analysis of outstanding liabilities.
• Produce and maintain AP-related reports using ERP systems and Excel, including working with pivot tables and lookups.
• Monitor goods received and outstanding invoices to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Work closely with colleagues across finance, operations and the wider business to support day-to-day financial processes.

Profile

A successful Accounts Payable Assistant should have:

• Previous experience working within a high-volume Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger environment.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience using pivot tables and lookups to analyse and reconcile data.
• Confidence working across ERP systems and extracting financial information for reporting purposes.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to investigating discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A willingness to work as part of a close-knit finance team while taking ownership of individual responsibilities.
• Experience supporting payment runs, supplier reconciliations and vendor maintenance would be advantageous.
• Commit to 5 days a week in Milton Keynes.

Job Offer

• Salary between £28,000 and £32,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent role within the industrial/manufacturing sector.
• Office-based role with flexibility around start and finish times in Milton Keynes.
• Private healthcare and enhanced pension scheme following successful completion of probation.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to join a growing business during an exciting period of expansion and integration.
• Exposure to multiple ERP systems and the chance to further develop reporting and Excel skills.
• Supportive finance team environment with opportunities to broaden your accounts payable experience.

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