Accounts Assistant

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking an Accounts Payable team member for a hybrid role in Wilmslow. You will be responsible for invoice processing and vendor communication, with opportunities to work on projects such as RPA Automation. Join a global leader offering comprehensive training and excellent family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Attractive employer pension contribution

Private medical

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• At least GCSE or equivalent level including strong Maths and English.
• Some Accounts Assistant experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP & Excel is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable invoices and payments weekly.
• Handle vendor queries and maintain Purchase order spreadsheets.
• Conduct general ledger account analysis.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Independence

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

SAP Ariba

Job description

Overview

Waters Corporation are seeking an Accounts Payable team member to join the Accounts Payable Team in Wilmslow, UK. This position is a hybrid role, requiring on-site work at our Wilmslow offices in Cheshire on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. It is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career within a leading global business. Waters offers excellent support, development and certified qualification within this role.

You will be responsible for invoice processing, query resolution, payments to vendors and building positive relationships with the buying teams. You will also have the opportunity to work on future projects, including RPA Automation of direct materials, which will be of great interest and valuable experience.

If you are passionate about a career in accounting with drive and dedication, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Invoice processing
• Processing fixed assets invoices
• Inter-company Invoice processing
• Answering vendor queries
• Updating Purchase order spreadsheets
• General ledger account analysis
• Processing payments on a weekly basis
• Accounts Payable Project work
• Monthly GRNI review & follow up
• Other Ad-Hoc reporting and administrative duties as required

Qualifications

Education:

At least GCSE or equivalent level to include strong Maths and English, no formal accounting qualifications are required.

Experience:

• Some Accounts Assistant experience
• SAP & Excel knowledge are beneficial
• SAP Ariba knowledge is beneficial but not mandatory

Proficiencies:

• Good written and oral communication skills are required to ensure succinct report generation, effective communication with staff and peers across the organisation.
• Must be able to work independently and communicate with all levels of the organisation.
• Computer literate - MS Suite. Excel would be advantageous to produce reports and analyse data effectively.

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days' holidays, excellent family-friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

• £27000 - £32000 per annum + Hybrid home working
• £27000 - £32000 per annum + Hybrid home working