Accounts Payable Clerk - #2109012

Accounts Payable Specialist - Immediate Start

Manchester City Centre

Up to £30,000

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced retail business based in Manchester City Centre. This role will support the finance team with the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger, with a particular focus on high-volume processing and stock-related invoices.
Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, including stock and supplier invoices
• Matching, batching, and coding invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Managing supplier queries and building strong working relationships
• Supporting weekly BACS payment runs
• Assisting with month-end processes including accruals and reporting
• Ensuring accurate recording of stock-related transactions within the finance system
• Supporting with data integrity and maintaining accurate financial records
• Ad-hoc duties to support the wider finance team

Requirements

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Experience working within a retail or stock-driven environment is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of stock invoices, PO matching, and reconciliation processes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
• Experience using finance systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage)
• Immediately available or on a short notice period

Benefits

• Salary up to £30,000
• Immediate start available
• Central Manchester location with excellent transport links
• Opportunity to gain experience within a dynamic retail finance team

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