Accounts Payable

Vanilla Recruitment; Fleckney; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 1 day from home per wk

24 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Vanilla Recruitment has an exciting Accounts Payable role in Fleckney. You will own the end-to-end purchase ledger across multiple group entities, liaising with suppliers in the UK and internationally. Hybrid working is available, with one day per week from home.

We are seeking an experienced AP professional who can handle high volumes, manage multi-currency payments and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting the finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven Accounts Payable experience within a busy finance environment.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Experience of processing high-volume and high-value transactions accurately.
• Previous experience managing payments in multiple currencies.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and reconcile financial information.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Well organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and timely, match POs and obtain approvals for payment.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice, payment and PO queries.
• Generate and process supplier payments in multiple currencies, including scheduled and ad hoc payments.
• Maintain payment schedules, direct debit records and AP databases for cashflow management.
• Monitor the AP inbox, manage invoices, statements and supplier correspondence.
• Reconcile Goods Received Not Invoiced register and Preliminary Invoice reports, investigate discrepancies.
• Support wider finance team with admin duties and cover for colleagues.

Skills

Accounts Payable

End-to-end AP

High-value transactions

Multi-currency payments

Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable candidate to join a successful manufacturing organisation in Fleckney with a strong reputation within its sector. The successful applicant willjoin a supportive finance team, taking ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger process across multiple group companies while building strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers both in the UK and internationally.

• Up to £28,500
• Hybrid working available (1 day per week working from home)
• 24 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-16:00

Duties and responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner, matching purchase orders and obtaining approvals for payment
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolvinginvoice, payment and purchase order queries
• Generatingand processing supplier payments in multiple currencies, including scheduled and ad hoc payments, ensuring accurate allocation within the cash book
• Maintaining payment schedules, direct debit records and accounts payable databases to support effective cashflow management
• Monitoring the Accounts Payable inbox, managing invoices, statements and supplier correspondence
• Reconcilingand maintaining the Goods Received Not Invoiced register and Preliminary Invoice reports, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative duties and providingcover for colleagues where required

Required skills and experience

• ProvenAccounts Payable experience within a busy finance environment
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes
• Experience of processing high-volume and high-value transactions accurately
• Previous experience managing payments in multiple currencies
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and reconcile financial information
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Well organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities