Accounts Payable Specialist - 1 Year Contract (On-site Start)

Mane Contract Services; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an organised Invoice Processing Assistant to join the Finance team on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on day-to-day accounts payable, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and supplier payments progress within agreed timescales.

The role uses the CORA system to manage invoices, verify against purchase orders, and resolve payment discrepancies. It offers on-site work with a probationary period and a potential one-day-per-week home working arrangement

Qualifications

• Good understanding of accounts payable processes.
• Previous experience handling supplier invoices or working within a finance/accounts environment would be beneficial.
• Excellent accuracy and the ability to identify inconsistencies in financial documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with suppliers and colleagues across different departments.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier invoices received through the CORA system, checking information before progressing them for payment.
• Verify invoice details against relevant purchase orders and goods or service receipt records to confirm that information is correct.
• Prepare and submit requests where amendments to payment information or arrangements are required.
• Investigate invoice queries, missing documentation, incorrect information, and other payment-related issues, liaising with appropriate internal teams and suppliers to reach a resolution.
• Handle supplier queries relating to outstanding invoices, expected payments, and account balances.
• Review outstanding invoice reports regularly to identify items requiring attention and minimise overdue supplier payments.
• Maintain accurate supporting records and provide relevant financial documentation when required for audit, governance, and compliance purposes.
• Work closely with Finance, Procurement, and other business functions to ensure invoice-related issues are dealt with efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure financial information is processed in accordance with internal procedures and controls.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

CORA system

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking an organised Invoice Processing Assistant to join the Finance team on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on day-to-day accounts payable, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and supplier payments progress within agreed timescales.

The role uses the CORA system to manage invoices, verify against purchase orders, and resolve payment discrepancies. It offers on-site work with a probationary period and a potential one-day-per-week home working arrangement