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Accounts Payable Officer

Salary £26,859

Location Didsbury, Manchester

Permanent, Full Time

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader you will be instrumental in the timely processing of supplier invoices and payments on behalf of the Group and will be an ambassador of exceptional customer service to suppliers and colleagues across the business.

What you will be doing

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Processing invoices for assigned suppliers on daily basis,

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Assigning processed non-PO invoices for approval,

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Matching PO invoices for payment,

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Processing payment runs, sundry payments, rent refunds and ad-hoc same day payments as assigned in rota,

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Posting payments and ensuring that payments are matched with invoices in the system,

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Supplier statement reconciliations across multiple systems,

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Working on supplier queries on daily basis,

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Processing supplier details changes and ensuring that checks are undertaken to verify changes,

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Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal colleagues.

What you will need

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Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable function,

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Finance qualification, e.g. finance degree, AAT qualified/ACCA part qualified or equivalent,

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Experience in Open Accounts, eBis, V1 and QL is desired but not essential, however general, system proficiency is required,

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Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPS,

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Ability to multitask and prioritise the workload,

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Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure,

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Attention to detail,

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Ability to deliver a high standard of customer service in accordance with our SLA’s,

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Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative within team KPI’s,

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Good written and verbal communication skills.

What we need from you

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Hybrid working: 2 days in the head office with one set day and flexibility around second office day with the possibility of working in the office more if desired.

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A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

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A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

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Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

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A commitment to continuous learning and improvement

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Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity

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An ability to work in uncertainty

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To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity