Accounts Payable (Standalone)

Accounts Payable (standalone) for a Manchester City Centre based company. Up ro £33,000pa. Hybrid.

Your new company
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to take responsibility for delivering a reliable, accurate and efficient payables service within the Manchester office. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, promoting effective use of the Purchase Order process, supporting high-quality supplier relationships, and assisting the wider finance function.Your new roleIn this standalone role, you will fully manage the AP function. Working in a small finance team you will take autonomy and full respnsibility of the AP function and related duties,
Duties include:-

• Process supplier invoices with accuracy, ensuring correct matching to authorised Purchase Orders where required
• Ensure all invoices are approved in line with company procedures and Purchase Order governance
• Apply correct VAT treatment across all transactions
• Create, update and maintain supplier account information
• Complete regular supplier statement reconciliations
• Administer intercompany invoices and carry out related reconciliations
• Respond to supplier queries professionally and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Run scheduled payment runs and send out remittance advice documents
• Process employee expense claims in accordance with internal policy
• Process and reconcile company credit card statements within set timescales
• Provide occasional support to Sales Ledger operations when needed
• Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations and reporting tasks

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience within an accounts payable role - standalone ideally
• Previous exposure to Purchase Order-based processes is highly desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Proactive self-starter who can work independently and use initiative
• Strong time-management skills and ability to multitask effectively
• Clear, professional communication skills-both written and verbal
• Exceptional attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with particular confidence using Excel
• Experience working within an accounts payable function that uses a Purchase Order system is beneficial
• Familiarity with NetSuite is an advantage but not essential

What you'll get in return

• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours 9-5.30 ( 1 hour for lunch)
• Hybrid
• 25 days, rising to 28 with long service - Ability to buy an additional 5 days holiday a year.
• Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 home
• Central location - close to major public transport routes
• Additional benefits & discount packages
• Christmas & Summer Parties
• Life Cover - 3 x salary

What you need to do now

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