Accounts Officer - Payable/Receivable

IHC Holland B.V.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

IHC Holland B.V. is looking for an organised Accounts Payable / Receivable professional in the Newcastle area to own day-to-day ledger activities. You will manage supplier invoices, customer billing, and payments, supporting cash flow and month-end processes with strong Excel and finance system skills.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and requires proactive problem solving, stakeholder liaison, and a track record of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable roles.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Ledger and Debtor Ledger functions.
• Process supplier invoices and credits with timely posting.
• Coordinate UK and overseas supplier payments and issue remittances.
• Raise and manage sales invoices for customers.
• Reconcile supplier statements and customer accounts.
• Monitor outstanding debt and lead debtor/creditor reviews.
• Support cash flow management and monthly forecasting.
• Assist with month-end activities and KPI reporting.
• Support audits and statutory reporting.
• Ensure credit card expenditures are reconciled per policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Pivot Tables

IFS

ERP systems

Job description

The role:

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Accounts Payable / Receivable professional to take ownership of our day-to-day purchase and sales ledger activities. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, customer billing, payments, and cash flow processes are managed accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will have strong communication and problem-solving skills, be confident working with internal and external stakeholders, and possess excellent Excel and finance systems experience. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys driving processes through to completion, and is committed to maintaining high standards of financial control and accuracy.

You will be responsible for:

• - Managing the Purchase Ledger and Debtor Ledger functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company processes.
• - Processing supplier invoices and credits, ensuring they are correctly matched, authorised, coded, and posted in a timely manner.
• - Coordinating UK and overseas supplier payment runs and ensuring remittances are issued promptly.
• - Raising and managing sales invoices for both internal and external customers.
• - Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts, resolving queries effectively and professionally.
• - Monitoring outstanding debt and supplier balances, leading regular debtor and creditor reviews and driving actions through to resolution.
• - Supporting cash flow management, including maintaining cash flow forecasts and assisting with monthly forecasting activities.
• - Managing the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) ledger and ensuring balances are accurate at month end.
• - Assisting with month-end activities, including reconciliations, KPI reporting, and financial controls.
• - Supporting external audits, statutory reporting requirements, and government grant submissions.
• - Ensuring company credit card expenditure is reconciled and recorded in line with company policies.

Job requirements:

• - Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or transactional finance role.
• - Proven ability to manage workloads effectively and drive tasks through to completion.
• - Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• - Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and plan ahead.
• - A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• - High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of Pivot Tables, and experience using finance systems.
• - Experience processing foreign currency transactions and working within a multi-currency environment.
• - Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:

• - Experience using the IFS business system.
• - Background within an engineering, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• - Experience working within a small finance team where flexibility and collaboration are essential.