Accounts Payable Specialist in Oldham - Michael Page Finance

Accounts Payable Specialist
North Manchester | Hybrid | Full Time | Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000

Client Details

We are recruiting for an experienced and detail-focused Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing finance team based in North Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking to develop their career within a supportive and established business.

Description

The key responsibilities of an Accounts Payable Specialist will include:

* Resolve invoice and supplier queries, ensuring accurate PO, pricing and payment details.
* Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues within agreed SLAs.
* Reconcile supplier accounts, invoices and GRNI, ensuring outstanding items are cleared.
* Investigate blocked invoices, exceptions and debit balances.
* Ensure VAT and invoice processes are completed accurately and on time.
* Monitor KPIs and maintain high service standards.
* Identify recurring issues and suggest process improvements.
* Support colleagues, process changes and wider Finance projects.

Profile

A successful Accounts Payable Specialist will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role
• Experienced with multi-currency transactions
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise a busy workload
• Confident communication skills when dealing with internal teams and suppliers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ideally SAP
• A proactive approach and willingness to identify and improve processes

Job Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension
• Free on-site car park
• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive finance team
• Excellent opportunity for career development