Accounts Payable Coordinator

Accounts Payable Coordinator
Leicestershire
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
From £15.38 per hour
Contract: Temporary 3 months with the opportunity to become permanent
Working Pattern: Fully office based

We're looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Payable Coordinator to join a busy finance team in Leicestershire. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a brilliant brand, with plenty of opportunity to develop your experience and the potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

This could suit someone with previous Accounts Payable experience, or a finance/accounting graduate with a good understanding of AP processes who is looking to kickstart their career within a fantastic business.

You'll play a key role in ensuring supplier accounts are maintained accurately, payments are processed on time and queries are resolved efficiently. Communication is a big part of the role, so we're looking for someone who is confident speaking with suppliers over the phone and via Microsoft Teams, as well as building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Preparing and supporting regular payment runs, ensuring approved invoices are processed accurately and paid on time.
• Checking invoices for compliance with company policies, purchasing procedures and HMRC requirements, including VAT regulations.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date Accounts Payable records within the finance system.
• Speaking directly with suppliers over the phone and via Microsoft Teams to resolve queries, discuss outstanding items and maintain positive working relationships.
• Supporting the clearance of aged supplier balances by investigating outstanding items and working with suppliers and internal teams.
• Investigating and chasing invoices and supplier accounts currently on hold.
• Assisting with the review and resolution of debit balances.
• Managing GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) queries by identifying aged items and liaising with suppliers to support timely resolution.
• Following Accounts Payable processes and internal controls to maintain an accurate and compliant finance environment.
• Keeping records organised, accessible and compliant with company policies.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency within the Accounts Payable function.
• Supporting the wider AP Team with additional tasks and projects as required.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance experience would be beneficial.
• We are also happy to consider finance/accounting graduates with a good understanding of Accounts Payable procedures who are looking for an opportunity to kickstart their career.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers, particularly over the phone.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to investigating and resolving queries.
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn new systems and processes and adapt to changing business needs.

If you're looking for an opportunity to join a brilliant brand and develop your Accounts Payable career, we'd love to hear from you. We are hiring for more than one position, so we're interested in speaking with candidates who are purely looking for 3 months of temporary work, as well as those who would be interested in the opportunity to secure a permanent role.