Senior Accounts Assistant Salary: Up to £32,000 Location: Manchester

A leading blue chip investment trust, supported by a successful professional services business, is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join its Manchester finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation that combines the stability and reputation of a listed business with the collaborative culture of a close-knit team.

Working within a high-volume shared services environment, you will play a key role in supporting the accounts payable function, ensuring financial records remain accurate while contributing to process improvements and operational efficiency. The business offers a supportive and inclusive culture, ongoing development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous pension contributions
• Private healthcare and health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture

The Role

As a Senior Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for the accurate processing of supplier invoices, managing payment queries, maintaining financial records, and supporting accounts payable controls.

You will work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure smooth financial operations while identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies
• Enter and maintain transactions within the ERP and accounts payable systems
• Respond to supplier and internal payment queries in a timely and professional manner
• Support the billing team with client recharge processing
• Monitor accounts payable controls and ensure compliance with company policies
• Resolve escalated supplier issues and maintain positive vendor relationships
• Manage Zendesk tickets in line with agreed service level agreements
• Support audit requests and provide relevant documentation when required
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy

About You

You will have previous accounts payable experience, ideally within a shared services environment, and be confident managing high transaction volumes while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in accounts payable or transactional finance
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment management, and reconciliations
• Experience handling employee expenses and supplier queries
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general systems knowledge
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and organised approach to work
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement

Experience with SAP Concur, Sage Intacct, or similar finance systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

About the Company

With more than 130 years of heritage and the backing of a blue chip organisation, this organisation offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a stable and growing environment. Employees benefit from working alongside experienced professionals across multiple business lines while enjoying a culture built on collaboration, trust, and personal development.

Apply Now

If you're looking for the next step in your finance career and want to join an organisation that values its people and supports long-term development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

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