Accounts Assistant - Accounts Payable

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice pension (6% matched)

26 days annual leave (30 with service)

Tech scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted retail vouchers

Job summary

Eriez is seeking a diligent Purchase Ledger Assistant to manage all purchase ledger duties and related account functions. You will ensure accurate records, file delivery notes and purchase orders, and post invoices to the ledger with timely month-end reconciliations.

The role requires strong analytical and numerical skills, ability to work both in a team and independently, and experience with Sage 200 is preferred. Competitive benefits accompany the salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work within a team and independently.
• Sage 200 experience preferred.
• Self-managing and well-organised with good prioritisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchase ledger duties.
• File delivery notes and purchase orders; match delivery notes to invoices.
• Post freight/purchase invoices to the ledger; balance petty cash.
• Liaise with other departments to resolve queries; monitor the accounts payable inbox.
• Complete monthly payment runs and issue remittances.
• Complete month-end reconciliations and document updated processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Numerical skills

Teamwork

Self-management

Organised

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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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