Accounts Payable Clerk

Summary: The Accounts Payable Clerk position offers an immediate start in a fast-paced finance team located in Manchester City Centre. The role is temporary and requires strong purchase ledger experience along with exposure to stock and inventory processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing invoices, reconciling statements, and supporting month-end close activities. This position is ideal for someone who can quickly adapt to a busy environment and manage supplier relationships effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching, and coding invoices, including stock-related invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Liaising with purchasing and warehouse teams regarding stock receipts and invoice queries
• Monitoring GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) and resolving differences
• Preparing and processing payment runs (BACS/CHAPS)
• Managing supplier relationships and handling queries
• Supporting month-end close, including accruals and stock adjustments
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial procedures

Key Skills:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger role
• Exposure to stock/inventory accounting or working within a stock-driven environment (eg retail, manufacturing, logistics)
• Experience reconciling stock invoices and working with GRNI
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Confident communication skills across finance and operational teams
• Good Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems (eg Sage, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)
• Immediately available

Salary (Rate): £30,000 yearly

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other