An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established organisation in Manchester, offering a hybrid working model with a supportive and collaborative team culture.
As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be at the heart of the finance operations team, responsible for managing payment obligations by ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time. Your activities will include reviewing invoice details meticulously, maintaining compliance with company policies, investigating exceptions in automated processing, and analysing data trends to improve processes.
Key duties include:
* Reviewing and verifying invoice details, especially date-sensitive entries like invoice dates, due dates, payment dates, and values, before entering them into the system and against purchase orders.
* Ensuring all data input complies with company policies, tax, and legal requirements to maintain accurate financial records.
* Investigating the root causes of invoices that fail automation and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
* Analyzing large volumes of invoice data to identify trends that can improve recognition success rates, working closely with suppliers and process owners.
* Processing invoices efficiently within SLAs to ensure timely weekly payments and support month-end activities.
* Collaborating with the Global Process Owner to identify and implement continuous improvements in accounts payable processes.
To succeed, you should have substantial hands-on experience in accounts payable, ideally in complex environments requiring high accuracy. Familiarity with ERP systems like Oracle Fusion or SAP, and experience with workflow automation tools, is essential.
Required experience includes:
* Extensive experience in accounts payable with a solid understanding of supplier payment processes.
* Proficiency in accounting software such as Oracle or SAP, and advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
* Ability to manage high volumes of invoices while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
This organisation values collaboration and offers flexibility through its hybrid working model, combining office presence in Manchester with remote work options to support work-life balance.
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