Accounts Payable Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established organisation in Manchester, offering a hybrid working model with a supportive and collaborative team culture.

As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be at the heart of the finance operations team, responsible for managing payment obligations by ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time. Your day-to-day activities will involve reviewing invoice details meticulously, maintaining compliance with company policies, investigating exceptions in automated processing, and analysing data trends to drive improvements.

Key duties include:-

• Review and verify invoice details with particular attention to date-sensitive entries such as invoice dates, due dates, payment dates, and values before entering them into the system and against purchase orders.
• Ensure all data input complies with company policies as well as tax and legal requirements to maintain accurate financial records.
• Investigate the root cause of invoices that fail processing automation and implement solutions to prevent future occurrences.
• Analyse large volumes of invoice data to identify trends that can improve system recognition success rates, collaborating closely with suppliers and process owners.
• Process invoices efficiently within service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure timely weekly payment runs and support month-end activities.
• Work alongside the Global Process Owner to identify areas for continuous improvement in accounts payable processes and contribute ideas for positive change.

To excel as an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will bring substantial hands-on experience from previous roles within accounts payable functions—ideally gained in complex environments where accuracy is paramount. Your background should include familiarity with major finance ERPs like Oracle Fusion or SAP as well as exposure to workflow automation tools that streamline invoice processing.

You shouild have experience in the following areas:

• Significant experience working within an accounts payable team with a thorough understanding of accounting principles relevant to supplier payments.
• Proficiency in using accounting software such as Oracle or SAP along with advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of invoices while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy throughout all processes.

This organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering a collaborative workplace where every team member’s contribution is valued. The hybrid working model offers genuine flexibility—enabling you to enjoy both face-to-face interaction in a modern Manchester office setting as well as remote working options that support work-life balance.

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