Accounts Assistant - Accounts Payable

Eriez; Bedwas; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension (up to 6%)

26 days annual leave, rising to 30

Tech scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted retail vouchers

Job summary

Eriez in the United Kingdom is seeking a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Clerk to manage the purchase ledger and related account functions. The role involves daily record-keeping, filing delivery notes and invoices, and posting payments.

You will match invoices, reconcile statements, and handle supplier queries, while supporting month-end activities and process improvements. Manufacturing experience is desirable and Sage 200 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience desirable but not essential.
• Able to work in a team or individually.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records daily.
• Process delivery notes, POs and invoices.
• Match invoices to delivery notes and POs.
• Post invoices and reconcile statements monthly.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations.
• Liaise with departments to resolve queries.
• Prepare payment runs and remit payments.
• Process supplier updates via Docusign.
• Cover other accounts roles as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

Teamwork

Self-management

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

About Us:

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly-owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all purchase ledger duties and other account functions as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure that accurate records are kept and updated daily.
• File delivery notes and purchase orders received from good inwards.
• Sort invoices into POP/Purchase/Freight and file accordingly.
• Match delivery note to purchase orders and invoices.
• Post freight/purchase invoices onto ledger.
• Liaise with other departments regarding any queries.
• Responsibility for monitoring “accounts payable” email address.
• Resolve queries arising on purchase ledger accounts.
• Identify missing invoices/delivery notes and request in a timely manner.
• Complete the payment run twice monthly.
• Send out remittances twice monthly
• Check and reconcile all statements monthly.
• Docusign Process and entering new suppliers.
• Control and balance petty cash.
• Filing completed invoices.
• Various administrative tasks when required.
• Provide cover for other accounts roles where necessary.
• Complete month end reconciliations.
• Document updated processes.

• Experience within a manufacturing organisation is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work within a team and individually
• Sage 200 experience preferred
• Self-managing
• Organised and able to prioritise
• Good analytical, problem solving and numerical skills

• Annual salary of £28,000
• Private Medical Insurance, subject to service
• Income Protection, subject to service
• Life assurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with matched employer contributions of up to 6%
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service
• Tech scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted retail vouchers