Accounts Payable Assistant

Morson Edge; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Finance team in Filton on a 6-month contract. The role supports the AP function, processing a high volume of invoices and resolving queries to ensure invoices are cleared for payment within terms.

The successful candidate will work with SAP or Tradeshift, communicate with suppliers and internal teams, and maintain strong numeracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable is essential.
• Experience handling high volumes of invoices.
• Good communication across different functions and levels.
• Manufacturing environment experience is beneficial.
• Familiar with SAP or Tradeshift is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process and resolve a high volume of invoices within the AP function.
• Resolve invoice exceptions using Tradeshift Pay and liaise with internal teams.
• Utilise the invoice Action Centre to fix data issues.
• Complete regular supplier statement reconciliations.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders by phone and email to resolve queries.
• Confirm vendor bank details to ensure accurate payments.
• Support the clearance of invoice backlogs and ensure payments within terms.
• Perform general and ad-hoc finance duties as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

High volume invoices

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Accounting/Bookkeeping background

Tools

SAP

Tradeshift

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Filton
Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £18.61 per hour PAYE
Working Pattern: Fully On-Site

About the Role

Morson are recruiting on behalf of GKN Aerospace for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their Finance team in Filton on a 6-month contract.

The role will support the Accounts Payable function, processing a high volume of invoices and resolving queries and exceptions to ensure invoices are cleared for payment within agreed terms.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and resolving a high volume of invoices within the Accounts Payable function.
• Resolving invoice exceptions in Tradeshift Pay, working with internal teams to investigate discrepancies.
• Using the invoice Action Centre to resolve scanning and data issues.
• Completing regular supplier statement reconciliations.
• Communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders by telephone and email to resolve invoice queries.
• Confirming vendor bank details over the phone to ensure accurate payment information.
• Supporting the clearance of invoice backlogs and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms.
• Completing general and ad-hoc Finance duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience working within an Accounts Payable function is essential.
• Strong numeracy skills with a good grounding in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Experience managing a high volume of invoices or an invoice backlog.
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across different functions and at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using SAP or Tradeshift would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be advantageous.