Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting a new role of Accounts Payable Specialist for a one of the largest finance functions in the Greater Manchester region. This role is perfect for someone looking to progress their finance career within a successful organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices, liaising with vendors, and performing other assigned Accounts Payable tasks.

The Role

Duties and responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Specialist will include:

Manage allocated AP accounts, adhering to all related policies and compliance measures
Process non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment
Post invoices/credit notes as per business requests, ensuring correct coding in the accounting system
Perform routine Accounts Payable tasks under the direction of the Accounts Payable Team Leader
Maintain vendor master database
Handle reconciliation, payments and controls
Monitor direct debit transactions
Reconcile balance sheet accounts
Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Manage supplier accounts proactively and monitor ageing

The Candidate

To be considered for the role we welcome applications from candidates with the following:
Previous experience working with Accounts Payable
Strong experience with Microsoft Office software particularly Excel, Word, Power Point
Outstanding problem-solving capabilities
Ability to act on own initiative, strong problem-solver

Salary & Benefits

In return, the successful Accounts Payable Specialist will receive the following:

Up to £27,000 base salary + bonus depending on experience
25 days holidays
Study support for professional qualifications
Career advancement opportunities
Friendly working environment
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