Accounts Assistant Accounts Payable MFD

Seqens; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty chemicals producer in Tees Valley is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage supplier invoices and BACS payments. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems. This full-time role offers a dynamic workplace culture focused on safety and employee development.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes into the accounting system.
• Reconcile business expense accounts.
• Provide Creditor information for accurate Cashflow Forecasts.
• Process payments via BACS system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to investigate discrepancies

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Excellent IT Skills

Knowledge of ERP Systems

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4 (C) or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Navision

Job description

General information

A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities.

Company / Establishment

A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities.

What makes the difference

• We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
• Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained maintaining excellence rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff

Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?

The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon France area. Since then the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today Seqens employs nearly 3300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers we support over 1500 customers worldwide.

Reference

2025-1684

Job Family / Sub-family

Finances - Accounting & Consolidation

Contract type

Permanent

Job title

Accounts Assistant - Accounts Payable M / F / D

Position Context :

Working in the Finance Team and reporting to the SiteFinance Systems Accountant to ensure all purchase invoices are input in a timely and accurate manner to obtain relevant credits from suppliers and to assume responsibility for making BACS payments generating coding and checking invoices working out VAT payments checking and reconciling statements and dealing with all purchase enquiries.

Main tasks :

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes into the accounting system in a timely and accurate manner
• Process business expense returns and reconcile business expense accounts
• Provide Creditor information for accurate Cashflow Forecasts on a weekly basis
• Processing payments via BACS system and online banking (including Foreign Urgent One-Off and Proforma Payments)
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Manage supplier accounts with regard to resolution of queries
• Running GRNI and Debit Balance reports investigating and clearing balances where possible
• Provide support to the Finance Team with month-end procedures including income and expenditure reconciliations using a reporting system (Jet report)
• Provide accurate and timely information to external auditors when required

Required skills :

• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to investigate discrepancies
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Excellent IT Skills (Microsoft Office SharePoint etc.)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP Navision)
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4 (C) or above including Maths and English

At Seqens Custom Specialties we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including but not limited to; race ethnicity gender age sexual orientation disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect openness and inclusion.

Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process please.

Job location

United Kingdom England Middlesbrough

Key Skills

Business,Account Payable,Data Entry,Customer Service,GAAP,QuickBooks,Office supply,General Ledger Accounting,Finance,Accounting,Excel,ACH,Reporting,Financial statement,ADP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1