Transaction Senior Associate P2P

McBride; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business in Manchester is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to manage invoice queries and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The successful candidate will work directly with vendors and internal teams, ensuring timely resolutions and contributing to service-level agreements. Key skills include proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting principles, along with a strong organizational mindset. This full-time opportunity offers a chance to grow within an international firm.

Qualifications

• Requires experience in invoice management and accounting processes.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with GAAP and financial modeling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and resolve invoice issues ensuring accuracy.
• Liaise with teams and vendors to resolve queries.
• Contribute to SLAs and KPIs performance.
• Investigate OCR-blocked invoices daily.
• Proactively reconcile vendor accounts.

Skills

Business Development

Organizational Management

GAAP

Accounting

Analysis Skills

Meeting Facilitation

Microsoft Powerpoint

Investment Banking

Microsoft Excel

Private equity

Financial Modeling

Writing Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

Job description

If you are ambitious, self‑motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business please read through our job opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and resolve issues related to invoices on hold or under query ensuring accuracy in Purchase Orders pricing logistics and banking details.
• Liaise directly with internal teams and external vendors to resolve invoice queries within the agreed 3-day SLA.
• Contribute to achieving Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the FSSC and PTP functions.
• Follow company policies procedures and controls daily maintaining a right‑first‑time approach.
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and recommend permanent solutions to prevent future queries.
• Strive to achieve best‑practice performance levels as per benchmarks agreed with the PTP Transactions & Reporting Manager.
• Deliver high‑quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders in line with McBride values.
• Perform proactive vendor account reconciliations to identify missing invoices credit notes or misallocations and prevent payment delays.
• Investigate and resolve OCR‑blocked invoices and exceptions daily.
• Reconcile outstanding supplier invoices against the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) report.
• Work to reduce aged items across all ledgers ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Review and act upon all debit balances to recover outstanding funds promptly.
• Ensure VAT invoices are requested after a proforma has been received and paid maintaining compliance with tax regulations.
• Continuously challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement within Finance and PTP operations.
• Participate in and support company‑wide change initiatives.
• Assist PTP general users with query resolution and provide guidance on best practices.
• Review root cause analysis for non‑STP invoices and propose process improvements.
• Report any deviations or non‑compliance with standard processes promptly.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Organizational Management
• GAAP
• Accounting
• Analysis Skills
• Meeting Facilitation
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Investment Banking
• Microsoft Excel
• Private equity
• Financial Modeling
• Writing Skills

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Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1