Accounts Payable Associate

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Job title:

Accounts Payable Associate

Working location: 2-3 days in the Manchester office (not remote)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Joining the Finance Team located in Manchester, the team supports offices across Europe and the Middle East as part of the shared service function.

The Accounts Payable team are responsible for supplier payment runs across our UK and European offices and the processing of staff expenses. Invoices and expenses are sent over daily and need to be checked, coded and then paid as part of the weekly cycle.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor this key role is customer service focused and an important one‑stop service for our internal stakeholders, many of whom are very senior and high calibre individuals.

• Coding, uploading and processing vendor invoices prior to them being sent out via workflow for approval
• Collating and processing weekly vendor multi‑currency payments
• Setting up new vendors across all the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia offices
• Reconciling vendor statements and bank payment allocations
• Respond to queries/requests for information from internal stakeholders and suppliers on a daily basis
• Checking staff expenses via the Concur platform
• Previous experience operating in an international multi‑site business with exposure to FX transactions
• Experience in the professional services industry is desirable
• Assist with the provision of documents and information for country audits

• Excellent levels of accuracy with strong organisational skills.
• Previous experience operating in an international, professional services/corporate and multi‑site business
• Must have exposure to FX transactions
• Ability to work with large data sets, and comfortable with manual, detail‑driven processes
• Professional services industry experience desirable
• Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines, results‑oriented and “can do” attitude
• Strong team player who can interact easily with your colleagues and has strong communication skills, and a good sense of humour
• Deadline‑oriented and able to prioritise
• Competency with Excel, Word and Microsoft Office
• Positive work ethic in the workplace with motivation to learn new skills

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well‑being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.