Accounts Payable Assistant

JAM Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence organization in Preston is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant for a 12-month contract, requiring 3-4 days onsite per week. Ideal candidates will possess experience in finance, a solid understanding of the Purchase to Pay process, and ideally an AAT qualification. Your contribution will support the team in delivering benchmark services and maintaining sound financial controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance function performing Accounts Payable tasks.
• Understanding of Purchase to Pay (P2P) process.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Timely processing of invoices and related tasks.
• Support service to sections and departments for invoice payments.
• Perform reconciliation activities in line with procedures.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Finance

Decision Making

P2P Process Understanding

Education

AAT Qualification or similar

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant

Preston (3-4 days onsite per week)

£18.92 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

12 Month Contract initially.

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Preston.

Role Description
To carry out all Accounts Payable processing activities within defined procedures and processes with the initiative for decision making. To provide support to the team in continuing to develop and work towards a benchmark service outlined by the business.

Qualifications and experience
Experience of working in a fast pace shared service environment / Finance function performing a range of Accounts Payable activities with the ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of the Purchase to Pay process (P2P).

Desirable:
* AAT Qualification or similar

Typical responsibilities/tasks
* Complete training to ensure understanding of all systems, processes and work instructions
* Sort and distribute post / emails on a team rota basis
* Timely and accurate processing of all invoices according to relevant deadlines
* Provide a support service to other sections and departments and deal with all related queries to ensure payment of invoice.
* Carry out reconciliation activities in line with procedures
* Complete tasks delegated by team leader and/or manager
* Complete tasks as per the weekly task lists
* Filing/Archiving of all relevant documentation
* Ensure sound financial controls are adhered to with P2P processes.
* Attendance of all meetings and workshops set by team leader, management

Pleae contact Lauren Morley at JAM Reruitment or more information.