Accounts Payable Processing Assistant

Business Area: Finance and Accounting

Contract Type: Perm Full time

Salary: £26,500 - £28,000

Workplace: Media City, Manchester + Hybrid (2 days per week in the office - Weds & Thurs)

Closing Date: 16th September 2026

The team..

The Accounts Payable team operates at the heart of our Finance Operations hub, managing payment obligations to our suppliers. We are a data-driven, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative function focused on driving automation, process compliance, and continuous improvement across the Order to Cash and Procure to Pay lifecycles. Working closely with Purchasing Support, Master Data, Tax, and our Global Process Owner, we take pride in delivering accurate, right-first-time processing and building strong, trusted relationships with suppliers globally.

The role..

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Processing Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. Reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager, your core purpose will be to manage the company’s payment obligations to suppliers by ensuring the accurate and timely input and exception handling of invoices.

This is a dynamic, high-volume role with a strong focus on date-sensitive entries (e.g., invoice dates, due dates, payment dates, and values). Beyond day-to-day transactional processing within our SLAs, you will be a curious problem solver who investigates the root causes of invoice automation failures, analyses generic trends, and implements continuous improvements alongside our Global Process Owner to stop recurring errors.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and verifying invoice details against purchase orders with a special focus on date-sensitive entries before system input, ensuring compliance with company policies, tax, and legal requirements.
• Investigating root causes for invoices that fail processing automation and implementing remediation steps to prevent future failures.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Significant experience working within an Accounts Payable team with a solid practical understanding of accounting principles and AP workflows.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven proficiency in Optical Character Recognition systems (e.g., IDR, Kofax).
• Demonstrated strong competency in problem solving, analytical thinking, and high attention to detail when managing high-volume data.
• Basic understanding of tax reporting requirements related to supplier processing.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet strict deadlines.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Experience working with Finance ERPs (specifically Oracle Fusion) and specialised AP workflow automation tools.
• Preferred experience working within a fast-paced Shared Service Center environment.

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.