Senior Accounts Payable

Medlock Partners; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading business in Salford is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Senior to support the AP Manager. This position involves overseeing a seven-member team, managing escalated queries, and handling a variety of accounts payable tasks. Candidates should possess strong AP knowledge and a desire to lead. The role offers competitive benefits, including hybrid working, health care plans, and a friendly work culture focused on work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Healthcare plan

DIS Life Insurance

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven end to end accounts payable knowledge, preferably in a stock-related industry.
• Senior team member experience with leadership aspirations.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and credits promptly each month.
• Support and guide team members in their tasks.
• Manage complex, escalated queries from the team.
• Assist with audits and process improvements as needed.

Skills

End to end accounts payable knowledge

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Strong Excel skills

Confident communication

Job description

Accounts Payable Senior / / Salford / / Permanent / / Hybrid

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a long-established market leading business in Salford and act as a number two to the Accounts Payable Manager.

This role will suit an individual with some team supervisory experience, or an AP specialist with experience of being a senior AP team member, used to dealing with escalations and leading from the front, who wants to step into a supervisory role.

The successful person will support the AP manager to oversee the Accounts Payable team of seven and ensure a consistent, accurate, and timely service. They will be an escalation point for the team, helping with queries and problem-solving. They will possess good knowledge of all aspects of the AP function and will utilise this with hands‑on responsibilities alongside supervision, including maintaining selected accounts, assisting with audits and payments and helping with process and systems improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure purchase invoices and credits are processed by the team promptly each month
• Provide support and guidance to team members
• Support with training where required
• Cover for the AP Manager when needed
• Deal with complex, escalated queries
• Process expense, overhead, and fixed asset invoices
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve all discrepancies
• Review unmatched GRN and stock return reports monthly
• Manage invoice handling from the shared inbox
• Support BACS runs and period‑end ledger rollovers when required
• Handle inter‑depot transactions and payment setups
• Maintain rent and business rates payment schedules
• Support with process improvement
• Assist with audits
• Carry out reporting as needed
• Carry out ad hoc duties as required

Key Skills

• Sound end to end AP knowledge, preferably within a stock‑related industry
• Experience of being a senior member of the team and a 'go-to' subject expert
• A desire to lead and develop others
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Methodical and deadline-focused
• Strong Excel and Word skills
• Works well under pressure
• Confident communicator with strong chase‑up skills

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing after 2 years, on‑site parking / public transport close by, Hybrid working (2 days wfh), 9-5 with poss flex, Healthcare plan , DIS Life Insurance.

Friendly, relaxed culture with a focus on good work life balance.