Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable + 2 month contract + £28000k salary

Our client based in Tameside are looking for an Accounts payable clerk to join them initially for 2 months. Accounts Payable will play a crucial role in the finance function of the business and is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced team, where collaborate working and learning opportunities are part of everyday.

In charge of making payments owed by the company to suppliers and other creditors, paying vendor invoices or bills, and recording the company’s short-term debts for the smooth functioning of the business entity.

Must be able to apply accounting principles and handle work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice. To have the ability to pay attention to detail and enter a high volume of data with daily communication to employees and vendors.

Accounts Payable Roles & Responsibilities

* Post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records.

* Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization

* Maintain meticulous records of outstanding payables

* Ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes

* Protect businesses against unintentional overpayment

* Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner

Day to Day Responsibilities

* Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner

* Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures

* Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment

* Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files

* Type periodic reports and other records

* Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments

* Check vendor files for any previous payments and assign voucher numbers

* Prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures

* Reconcile bank statements

* Input daily bookkeeping and record keeping

* Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors

Role Requirements

* Excellent Excel skills

* Analytical skills

* Detail oriented and organized

* Leadership abilities

* Written and oral communication skills

* Problem solving skills

* Communication and presentation skills

* Preferably exposure/experience in a manufacturing or processing industry

* Excellent Excel skills

* Excellent negotiating and influencing skills

* Experience of using an integrated ERP system

* Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively and a focus on results