Accounts Payable Assistant

We are working with an excellent client who is currently looking to appoint an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team. You will be a part of a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.

This Accounts Payable Assistant position is a key role responsible for supporting procurement and finance operations, ensuring supplier payments, account management and system processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Benefits:

• Annual Salary circa £26 000 – £27 000 (DOE)
• Annual Bonus
• Hybrid working option after probation (3days in office / 2 days home)
• Pension Scheme
• Working hours: Mon – Fri 37.5 hours a week
• A large benefits package related to health, wellness, travel discounts etc.

What you will be doing:

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate matching, reconciliation and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Verify and process CIS invoices in line with HMRC regulations
• Respond to internal and external queries relating to invoices, payments and procurement matters, ensuring prompt and accurate resolution.
• Review accounts, reconcile balances, investigate overdue payments and support debt reduction.
• Manage suspense accounts and debit balances by investigating and resolving outstanding or unallocated transactions.
• Maintain finance workflows, support users and help identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams while supporting ad-hoc finance administration and projects.

Your Skills and Requirements:

• At least 1-year proven experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase ledger, purchase to pay or any finance
• Desire to grow within accounts payable / purchase ledger
• Experience processing invoices and reconciling accounts
• Ability to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Disclaimer

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.