Accounts Payable Specialist

ACCA Careers; Oldham; 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

Job summary

ACCA Careers is recruiting on behalf of a North Manchester employer for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist. The role offers hybrid working, a salary up to £30,000, and a supportive finance team. You will resolve supplier invoices, reconcile accounts, and drive accuracy across PO, VAT, and payments while meeting tight SLAs.

Strong Excel and SAP knowledge are desirable. This is a great chance to progress in a fast-paced finance environment with exposure to multi-currency processing and KPI

Qualifications

• Previous 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SAP.

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

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Multi-currency

Excel

SAP

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking to develop their career within a supportive and established business.

Description

The key responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Specialist will include:

• 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

A Successful Accounts Payable Specialist Will Have

• 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