Salary: Up to £35,000
Start date: Immediate
Location: Heywood, Manchester
Hays are pleased to be recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established and fast-paced finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and contributing to the efficient delivery of key financial processes.
Your new roleWorking as part of a high-performing team, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function.
Key Responsibilities
Processing supplier invoices and credit notes in a timely and accurate manner
Managing supplier and internal queries, providing a professional and responsive service
Performing supplier statement reconciliations
Investigating and resolving accounts payable discrepancies and outstanding queries
Maintaining accurate supplier accounts, ensuring balances are regularly reviewed and cleared where appropriate
Closing and maintaining purchase orders within the system
Supporting the wider finance team with additional administrative and project-related tasks as required
What you'll need to succeed
Previous Accounts Payable experience gained within a large or complex organisation
Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A customer-focused approach with the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders
The ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
Experience using Workday or AI-enabled finance systems would be advantageous.
Fluent English language skills
What you'll get in return
Monday to Friday, flexible working hours with the ability to start between 7:00am-10:00am and finish between 2.30pm - 6:00pm.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Monday to Friday 37.5hours per week
Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service, with the opportunity to earn up to an extra week's leave after five years
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Free on-site parking
A supportive and inclusive team culture with regular recognition initiatives
Comfortable communal areas for breaks and social interactionThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and friendly organisation that values teamwork, professional development and employee wellbeing.
What you need to do now
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Salary description
£15.00 - £20.00 per hour