Accounts Payable Assistant

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. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Ltd. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.