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Accounts Payable Assistant

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 25,000 - 26,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: L39, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in accounts payable who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment and managing invoices, supplier queries and account reconciliations.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a large organisation, where accuracy, organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

Benefits:

  * Salary up to £26,500 DOE

  * Pension

  * Flexible working hours

  * Hybrid working - 3 days in office 2 days from home after probation

Key Responsibilities

  * Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.

  * Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation.

  * Ensure invoices are correctly coded and authorised in line with company procedures.

  * Reconcile supplier statements and investigate and resolve discrepancies.

  * Deal confidently with supplier queries by telephone and email, ensuring issues are resolved promptly.

  * Investigate outstanding invoices, payments and account discrepancies.

  * Maintain accurate supplier account records and ensure information is kept up to date.

  * Support the timely processing of payments and month-end activities.

  * Use Excel to reconcile statements, investigate differences and maintain accurate records.

  * Work closely with internal departments and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment queries.

  * Assist with general accounts payable and finance administration as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

  * Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role.

  * Experience processing high volumes of invoices in a busy finance environment.

  * Strong experience dealing directly with suppliers and resolving queries.

  * Proven experience reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.

  * Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

  * Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

  * Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload and deadlines.

  * Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

  * The confidence to investigate issues and follow them through to resolution.

  * Experience working within a large organisation or high-volume finance function would be highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced AP professional who can hit the ground running. You will be comfortable handling a large volume of invoices, communicating with suppliers and using Excel to reconcile accounts and identify discrepancies.

You will be organised, reliable and detail-focused, with the ability to work independently while also contributing positively to the wider finance team.

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

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