Accounts Payable Administrator

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR

People Solutions are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our well-established client within the manufacturing sector on a full-time, permanent basis based in Dudley - West Midlands

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable or transactional finance professional looking to join a busy and supportive finance team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role would suit candidates with experience as an Accounts Payable Administrator, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Administrator or Transactional Finance Assistant.

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 based on experience

Shifts: Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm

Benefits

Your benefits as an Accounts Payable Administrator will include:

• Permanent position
• Monday to Friday working
• Stable, established manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work within an experienced finance team
• Exposure to wider finance and month-end processes
• Opportunity to develop your Accounts Payable and Purchase-to-Pay knowledge
• Long-term development opportunities

Day-to-Day Duties

As an Accounts Payable Administrator, your duties will include:

• Processing and reviewing supplier invoices accurately and within agreed time-scales
• Completing three-way matching of purchase orders, Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and invoices
• Coding invoices correctly to relevant cost centres and general ledger accounts
• Reviewing VAT treatment on supplier invoices
• Supporting quarterly VAT return processing
• Maintaining supplier accounts and completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies, pricing queries and quantity variances
• Preparing and assisting with supplier payment runs
• Monitoring Accounts Payable ageing and supporting cash-flow planning
• Supporting weekly wage, pension and PAYE-related payment processing
• Working closely with Procurement, Operations and Warehouse teams to resolve PO and GRN discrepancies
• Supporting month-end and year-end activities, including accruals, GRNI balances and trade creditor reconciliations
• Assisting with payables schedules and management reporting
• Maintaining accurate documentation and clear audit trails
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve Accounts Payable and Purchase-to-Pay processes
• Supporting ERP/system improvements and reporting developments
• Providing additional support to the wider Finance team when required

Essential Skills

To be successful as an Accounts Payable Administrator, you will need:

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance
• Good understanding of supplier invoice processing
• Experience completing supplier statement reconciliation
• Good understanding of Purchase-to-Pay processes
• Experience investigating and resolving invoice and supplier queries
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal departments

Good Excel skills

• Experience using accounting or ERP systems
• Working knowledge of VAT within a purchase invoice environment
• A proactive and problem-solving approach

Desirable Experience

• Approximately two to five years' Accounts Payable or transactional finance experience
• Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or distribution
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system
• AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA

Apply: If you are an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator looking for a permanent opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment, apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.