Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Haydock, Merseyside

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 + Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Marc Daniels are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established and growing business based in Haydock. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience who is looking to join a supportive finance team within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Ensuring invoices are correctly coded, authorised and posted to the finance system.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and account details.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.
• Resolving invoice, payment and purchase order queries in a timely manner.
• Managing the Accounts Payable inbox and responding to supplier and internal enquiries.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve outstanding issues.
• Assisting with month-end activities, including aged creditor reviews and reporting.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Proactive approach with excellent organisational skills.
• Knowledge of VAT coding and accounting principles would be advantageous.
• Experience using systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Sage or similar would be beneficial.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office 2 days working from home.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Study support (where applicable).
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional looking to join a growing organisation where they can develop their skills and contribute to a high-performing finance function.