Job Description:

Accounts Payable Clerk - Immediate Start
Location: Manchester City Centre
Job Type: Full-Time | Temporary
Salary: £30,000 per annum

The Opportunity:An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join a fast-paced finance team based in Manchester City Centre, with an immediate start available. This is a temporary role suited to someone with strong purchase ledger experience and exposure to stock/inventory processes, looking to hit the ground running in a busy environment.

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

Requirements

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role
• Exposure to stock/inventory accounting or working within a stock-driven environment (e.g. 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 (e.g. Sage, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)
• Immediately available

Desirable

• AAT qualified or studying towards
• Experience within a high-volume or multi-site organisation
• Exposure to stock reconciliation or inventory reporting

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