Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Didsbury, Manchester

Salary: £28,341

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

• Processing invoices for assigned suppliers on daily basis,
• Assigning processed non-PO invoices for approval,
• Matching PO invoices for payment,
• Processing payment runs, sundry payments, rent refunds and ad-hoc same day payments as assigned in rota,
• Posting payments and ensuring that payments are matched with invoices in the system,
• Supplier statement reconciliations across multiple systems,
• Working on supplier queries on daily basis,
• Processing supplier details changes and ensuring that checks are undertaken to verify changes,
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal colleagues.

What you will need

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable function,
• Finance qualification preferred but not essential, such as finance degree, AAT qualified/ACCA part qualified or equivalent,
• Experience in Open Accounts, eBis, V1 and QL is desired but not essential, however general, system proficiency is required,
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPS,
• Ability to multitask and prioritise the workload,
• Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure,
• Attention to detail,
• Ability to deliver a high standard of customer service in accordance with our SLA's,
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative within team KPI's,
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

What we need from you

• 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
• Having a suitable working space when working from home
• 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
• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of our client
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
• An ability to work in uncertainty.

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• Pension DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and our client)
• WPA Healthcare scheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (option to increase & add family members)
• Ways of Working We offer some hybrid and flexible working
• Annual leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays
• Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going 'above & beyond'
• Professional fees The business pays the cost of one professional role related membership fee for each colleague
• The Market Place high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
• Wage Stream You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing

Our client believes the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

Closing date: 17th June 2026 (4PM)

Shortlist date: 18th June 2026

Interview date: TBC