Accounts Payable

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to work with our client and be part of a friendly and industrious team, you will play a key role within the finance function, working closely with the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and Financial Controller.

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within this forward-thinking business.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coding and processing of all invoices (high volume and multiple line)
• Assist with the Bank Reconciliation for all bank accounts
• Age Creditors maintenance including pro-actively chasing invoices for pro-forma payments
• Query resolution
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Checking and matching receipts with expenses
• Manage and reconcile Petty Cash monthly and check petty cash reconciliation from other offices
• Obtain monthly credit card receipts, create and post the credit card transaction journal
• Assist with VAT reconciliations
• Maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Continuous process improvement review
• Ad hoc assistance within projects as and when required

Skills and experience required:

• AAT qualification / studying desirable but not essential
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment
• Strong knowledge of accountancy software – Sage 200 desirable along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills due to dealing with large volumes of data (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, formulas)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Highly numerate with high degree of accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in developing relationships with internal customers

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm

Salary and benefits:

• Circa £26,000
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• On-site parking
• AAT study support for the right candidate