Job Description

Accounts Payable Clerk - (On-site Manchester King Street)

Praxis, a well-established and privately owned investor and manager of UK real estate, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join our high-performing finance team in Manchester.

Given the structure and growth of the team, we're looking for someone with solid accounts payable experience who is confident, organised, and proactive. Experience within property, project work, systems implementation or team mentoring would be highly advantageous.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success and growth of our business and develop your career with us as we continue to expand.

About the Role:

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you'll play a crucial role within the AP function, handling core financial tasks that help keep our operations on track and continue to push in line with the aspirations of the company. You'll process invoices, reconcile accounts, respond to supplier inquiries, maintain accurate records, conduct payment runs, play an active role in process enhancement as well as creating or updating guides to future proof the department.

In this role you'll gain exposure to all aspects of the AP process while sharpening your analytical skills and having opportunity to improve processes and contribute to project work, interdepartmentally, alongside your day-to-day responsibilities.

Working pattern:

This role is an onsite role based in our lovely Manchester office on King Street.
Hours 8.30-5.30 or 9-6pm (40 hour contract)

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing: Process and accurately code invoices. Supplier Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements for accurate financial tracking. Supplier Communications: Address supplier inquiries professionally and in a timely manner. Invoice queries: Identify and resolve invoice-related queries quickly to support seamless operations. Payment Runs: Organize and produce payment runs for suppliers on a regular schedule. Financial Record Maintenance: Keep detailed, accurate financial records to ensure readiness for audits. Projects & Process Improvements: Lead or assist with ad-hoc projects and identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes. Invoice Processing: Process and accurately code invoices. Supplier Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements for accurate financial tracking. Supplier Communications: Address supplier inquiries professionally and in a timely manner. Invoice queries: Identify and resolve invoice-related queries quickly to support seamless operations. Payment Runs: Organize and produce payment runs for suppliers on a regular schedule. Financial Record Maintenance: Keep detailed, accurate financial records to ensure readiness for audits. Projects & Process Improvements: Lead or assist with ad-hoc projects and identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes.

What You'll Bring

Proven experience in Accounts payable (ideally 5+ years experience) or a similar finance role (property sector experience preferred). Strong Excel and MS Office skills. High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organisation. Proactive, hard-working attitude with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Professional communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers and colleagues. Ambition and drive to grow within a successful, fast-moving business.

Praxis Group

Founded in 2009 with roots going back over three decades, Praxis has earned a reputation for exceptional investment performance and market expertise, partnering with private equity, local authorities, institutions, and high-net-worth investors.

With over 400 employees across our integrated platform, Praxis manages the full real estate value chain from offices in London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Benefits:

Highly competitive salary DOE Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Additional holiday with service Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded) Healthcare Cash Plan 5% Company pension contribution 3x Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme

Working pattern:

This role is an

onsite role

based in our lovely Manchester office on King street.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-31,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Manchester M2 4WU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

This role is based fully on-site (5 days per week) in Manchester in our office, please kindly confirm you are happy to proceed on this basis?
Experience:

Accounts payable: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person