Details:
- Salary: £26,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Location: Stockport
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Accounts Payable Assistant (3 Month Temp to Perm)
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy, fast-paced finance team on an initial 3-month temp to perm basis. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in purchase ledger / AP who wants to step into a role with real exposure and the potential to secure something long term.
This is not a static AP role, you’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team where you’ll get involved across the wider finance function and gain exposure to month end processes alongside day-to-day AP duties.
Location: Stockport + Hybrid
Salary: Circa £28,000 + 8% bonus
Role responsibilities:
Receiving and processing invoices
Verifying and coding invoices
Resolving supplier and purchase ledger queries
Maintaining existing supplier accounts and setting up new supplier records
Processing employee expense claims
Monitoring cash book, petty cash and ad hoc business expenses
Completing supplier statement reconciliations
Preparing weekly BACS payment runs to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time
Supporting month end processes, including accruals and prepayments where required
Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and continuous improvements
What we’re looking for:
Previous experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
Immediately Available
Confident working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Good working knowledge of Excel
A proactive, hands-on attitude, happy to get stuck in and support the team
Strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset
Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage workload effectively