Job Introduction

Accounts Payable Team Member - Wigan (Hybrid) – £26,436.80 per annum plus great benefits. Full-time – 40 hours per week. Have you worked in an office environment, or within accounts or finance? Do you have a positive attitude to learning and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Do you have strong Excel skills with a keen eye for detail? If so, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for an Accounts Payable Team Member to join our finance team, based at our Wigan office. You’ll be empowered to make a real impact within a collaborative and supportive environment. This position would suit someone with experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, ideally gained in a fast-paced, client-facing business. You will be fully responsible for the timely and accurate processing of transactional ledger entries for payables, alongside some involvement in receivables and cash management activities. Working closely with the Transaction Processing Manager and the wider finance team, you will also support the company’s ongoing change programme and planned growth. Proven experience is an essential requirement for this role, along with excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a confident, hardworking approach. If you're ready to make a difference in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career. For a confidential chat, reach out to [contact hidden] — or apply today!

What will the role involve?

• Process all accounts payable transactions and act as a key point of contact for suppliers and expense claimants.
• Reconcile supplier statements, ensuring balances agree to invoices, purchase orders, and the ledger.
• Review open purchase orders and ensure all costs are accurately accounted for.
• Process supplier payments through the banking system when required, in line with controls and deadlines.
• Review, and investigate the weekly aged creditors report, taking corrective action on aged balances.
• Work with the business to onboard new suppliers in accordance with company procedures.
• Contribute to the delivery and ongoing effectiveness of financial controls to protect the financial integrity of the business.
• Support the implementation of new systems and finance process changes in collaboration with the finance team, ensuring a controlled approach and adherence to deadlines.
• Manage own workload effectively, support colleagues within the team, and assist with ad hoc projects as requested by the Head of Transaction Processing or Head of Finance.

What are we looking for?

• Excel skills are essential, including functions such as SUMIF, VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables, with the ability to analyse and manipulate large data sets.
• Experience of Oracle Cloud is advantageous.
• Strong analytical capability combined with effective time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident, clear, and constructive communicator with strong written and verbal skills, able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating initiative to drive improvements and add value.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to cope effectively with a fast-paced and changing environment.

Benefits

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we offer annual leave (34 days), competitive pension, life insurance, Medicash health insurance, employee assistance programme, progression opportunities, staff discount at very.co.uk, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, long service awards, employee of the month, CEO award, departmental incentives, and retail discounts.

How to Apply

It’s quick and easy to apply online - just have your up-to-date CV ready and follow the step-by-step application process. We’re excited to hear from you! At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.