Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary: The Accounts Payable Specialist role involves ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier billings, managing billing discrepancies, and adhering to compliance standards. The position requires collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to enhance efficiency and resolve disputes. This is a fixed-term contract based in Manchester with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all billings from suppliers are processed accurately and timely.
• Perform comprehensive analysis and resolution of billing exceptions and discrepancies.
• Proactively manage and resolve aged items using aged creditor reports.
• Review, process, and submit invoices for necessary approvals in a timely manner.
• Ensure full adherence to internal control procedures and maintain documentation in line with compliance standards and guidelines.
• Actively contribute to and support both internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with Supply Managers and suppliers to promote standardised "one-way-of-working."
• Liaise effectively with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure prompt resolution of all billing disputes.
• Serve as the primary contact for financial data analysis within the area of responsibility.

Key Skills:

• 2-3 years of experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• High degree of flexibility and openness to adapting to process changes.
• Customer-driven mindset with a focus on providing excellent service.
• Strong interpersonal skills for team collaboration and stakeholder management.
• SAP/Blackline experience an advantage.

Salary (Rate): £43,600.00/year

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other