Accounts Payable Specialist — Flexible Hours & Growth

Mpeople; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment are seeking an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our client’s Finance team in Oldham. The role involves processing supplier invoices, authorising payments, and supporting month-end activities.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years in Accounts Payable, good Excel skills, and preferably experience with Microsoft Business Central. This is a 37.5-hour week with flexibility on start/finish times, located in Oldham (OL4).

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and on time.
• Manage invoice approvals and ensure correct authorisation.
• Prepare and process supplier payments via BACS and cheque.
• Set up new supplier accounts and handle supplier queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete bank reconciliations and cashbook postings.
• Work with multi-currency bank accounts.
• Support month-end reporting.
• Help improve and automate purchase ledger processes.
• Provide general support to the Finance team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team player

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Mpeople Recruitment are seeking an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our client’s Finance team in Oldham. The role involves processing supplier invoices, authorising payments, and supporting month-end activities.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years in Accounts Payable, good Excel skills, and preferably experience with Microsoft Business Central. This is a 37.5-hour week with flexibility on start/finish times, located in Oldham (OL4).