Accounts Payable Assistant

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an accounts payable clerk to join our Runcorn office. You will be a key player in dealing with day to day management of the purchase ledger function, processing a high number of invoices, maintaining control of the accounts and optimising the existing processes where possible.

Client Details

We are very excited to have partnered with a Engineering firm in Runcorn, WA7 who are growing certain departments and one being their finance team in Accounts Payable. With 25 years plus under their belt they are one of the UK's leading engineering firms.

Description

As the successful candidate for the accounts payable assistant, you will be responsible for assisting with the Month End closing process and supplier statement reconciliations.

Your duties will include:

• Process incoming invoices:
  • Inputting details onto the accounts system
  • Forwarding to the relevant personnel for authorisation
  • Complete within agreed timescales
• Once authorised invoices to be approved for payment
• To check customer account statements to advise on status of invoice, dealing with queries as required
• Contribute to month/year end processes
• Perform the month end closing process and reconciliation of the ledgers statements
• Maintain excellent working relationship with external suppliers
• Resolution of customer payment queries in a timely manner
• To sort and distribute all incoming finance post
• Support the department where necessary with general administrative duties

Profile

• You must have previous accounts experience
• Good knowledge of Microsoft systems.
• You also must be team orientated, able to use your own initiative and have a high level of flexibility, commitment and motivation.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines & KPI's

Job Offer

• 23 Days annual leave PLUS BH
• Ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Free Parking
• Death in Service x 4 salary
• Colleague Performance Review
• Discounted gym membership at PureGym
• Rewards App - discount on 100's of brands
• Refer a friend bonus