Accounts Payable Assistant

We’re recruiting for a motivated and proactive Accounts Payable Administrator to join the finance team one of our respected clients. This position plays an essential role in keeping procurement and finance activities running smoothly, with responsibility for processing supplier payments, managing accounts, and maintaining efficient system workflows. You’ll work closely with both internal departments and external partners, acting as a central contact for queries, ensuring data accuracy, and identifying opportunities to enhance processes. Key job duties as the Accounts Payable Administrator: * Process supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate matching, reconciliation and timely resolution of discrepancies. * Verify and process subcontractor invoices in line with HMRC regulations, maintaining accurate and compliant records. * Respond to internal and external queries relating to invoices, payments and procurement matters, ensuring prompt and accurate resolution. * Review service partner accounts, reconcile balances, investigate overdue payments and support debt reduction. * Manage suspense accounts and debit balances by investigating and resolving outstanding or unallocated transactions. * Maintain finance workflows, support users and help identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency. * Build strong relationships with internal teams and service partners while supporting ad-hoc finance administration and projects. Skills and Requirementsfor this role as Accounts Payable Administrator: * At least 1-year proven experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase ledger, Finance admin or similar role * Experience processing invoices and reconciling accounts * Ability to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies * Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Desire to grow within accounts payable / purchase ledger Benefits: * Annual Salary circa £26 500 – £27 500 (DOE) * Annual Bonus * Hybrid working option after probation * Pension Scheme * Working hours: Mon – Fri * Supportive team environment * Large benefit package, can be provided on request Disclaimer Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements