Accounts Payable Assistant

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are partnering with a well-established business to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on an immediate basis.

This is a hands-on, transactional role in a busy finance function with a strong AP background. The role is fully office-based, 40 hours per week, with an immediate start for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Immediately available or available at short notice.
• Experience within Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable.
• Strong transactional finance background.
• Confident dealing with suppliers and resolving account queries.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing and posting purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Preparing payment runs for approval and processing by the Financial Controller.
• Maintaining supplier accounts and reconciling balances.
• Investigating and resolving supplier invoice queries.
• Raising invoices on a daily basis.
• Assisting with month-end processes, including bank reconciliations.
• Providing support to the Management Accountant and Financial Controller as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Supplier management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Immediate Start | Full-Time | Office-Based

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are partnering with a well-established business to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on an immediate basis.

This is a hands-on, transactional role, ideal for someone with a strong Accounts Payable background who can quickly integrate into a busy finance function and support the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and posting purchase invoices accurately and efficiently


• Preparing payment runs for approval and processing by the Financial Controller


• Maintaining supplier accounts and reconciling balances


• Investigating and resolving supplier invoice queries


• Raising invoices on a daily basis


• Assisting with month-end processes, including bank reconciliations


• Providing support to the Management Accountant and Financial Controller as required

About You

• Immediately available or available at short notice


• Experienced within Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable


• Strong transactional finance background


• Confident dealing with suppliers and resolving account queries


• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills


• Previous experience using Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous


• Able to work effectively within a busy finance team

What's on Offer?

• Full-time role, 40 hours per week


• Fully office-based position


• Flexible working hours with either 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm


• Opportunity to join a supportive finance team and make an immediate impact

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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