Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist
North Manchester Hybrid Full Time Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000

Client Details

We are recruiting for an experienced and detail-focused Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing finance team based in North Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking to develop their career within a supportive and established business.

Description

The key responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Specialist will include:

Resolve invoice and supplier queries, ensuring accurate PO, pricing and payment details.
Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues within agreed SLAs.
Reconcile supplier accounts, invoices and GRNI, ensuring outstanding items are cleared.
Investigate blocked invoices, exceptions and debit balances.
Ensure VAT and invoice processes are completed accurately and on time.
Monitor KPIs and maintain high service standards.
Identify recurring issues and suggest process improvements.
Support colleagues, process changes and wider Finance projects.

Profile

A successful Accounts Payable Specialist will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role
• Experienced with multi-currency transactions
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise a busy workload
• Confident communication skills when dealing with internal teams and suppliers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ideally SAP
• A proactive approach and willingness to identify and improve processes

Job Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension
• Free on-site car park
• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive finance team
• Excellent opportunity for career development