Accounts Payable Officer in Manchester

9-12 month FTC

Manchester (1 day per week in office)

Salary: £28,859

About Salix

Join us. Help deliver a greener future. At Salix, our aim is to deliver decarbonisation, create clean power and lower energy bills for consumers. We enable people to live in warmer and healthier homes and we help deliver resilient public buildings which are better places to work, visit or use. Our work means homes and buildings are cheaper to run as they benefit from cleaner and more sustainable energy. We deliver and administer the government funding that unlocks greater energy efficiency and lower costs for councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities. We are a trusted delivery partner to the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, regional combined authorities and public sector organisations across the country. But our role goes beyond funding and our impact through the Warm Homes Plan. We provide practical expertise, support and insight throughout every stage of delivery, helping organisations turn ambition into real-world impact while shaping future policy and best practice along the way. Driven by purpose and backed by decades of technical and delivery expertise, our teams work collaboratively to make complex programmes happen at scale. If you want to work somewhere where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your work contributes to a greener future, we’d love to hear from you.

The role:

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this is a broad accounts payable role supporting the day-to-day payments process across Salix, including supplier invoices, staff expenses, loans and grants. Whilst the volume of invoices is relatively low (approximately 100 per month), the role involves processing significant payments to grant recipients, totalling around £30m each month. As such, accuracy, attention to detail and strong financial controls are particularly important. You'll be responsible for ensuring payments are processed accurately and on time, working closely with colleagues across Finance and wider teams to resolve queries and maintain accurate financial records. This would be a great opportunity for someone with previous finance or accounts payable experience looking to develop their skills within a purpose-driven organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process purchase orders and supplier invoices, ensuring payments are accurate and completed within agreed timescales.
• Respond to supplier queries and resolve payment-related issues.
• Process staff expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Support the processing of loan and grant payments.
• Monitor the central Accounts team inbox, responding to queries and ensuring requests are dealt with promptly.
• Prepare and enter payments through NatWest banking systems and Autopay.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are appropriately processed.
• Work closely with colleagues across Finance and wider teams to support the smooth running of payment processes.
• Provide additional support to the wider Finance team as required.

You will:

• Have at least one year's experience working within a finance or accounting environment, ideally with exposure to accounts payable or payment processing.
• Have a good understanding of financial transactions and payment processes.
• Be familiar with banking and cash management systems.
• Possess strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365, and ideally have experience using NetSuite or another accounting system.
• Have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
• Be well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Be comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across teams.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to resolving queries.
• Be self-motivated, reliable and comfortable handling confidential financial information.

What's on offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Supported training and development budget
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee support with public transport costs
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 16 November 2026. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th November via Teams.