Accounts Payable Assistant

The Range; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retail company in Plymouth is seeking a dynamic Accounts Payable Assistant. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct reconciliations, and ensure accuracy in accounts payable operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in accounts payable, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience of accounts payable.
• Understanding of EDI.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and with a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of certain suppliers in AP system.
• Conduct aged creditor reviews.
• Investigate invoice mismatches.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Process supplier credit notes.
• Liaise to resolve disputes.
• Cover other departmental duties when required.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

IT literate with Excel

Job description

We are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK 's fastest growing privately owned companies. The Range has grown enormously since its inception in 1989, and now has over 200 stores nationwide. People are at the heart of our retail concept, and we want to invest in our staff and make the future extraordinary.

As a result of our expansion plans, and our continued ongoing success we are seeking a dynamic Accounts Payable Assistant to be based at our Head Office in Plymouth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be involved in various day to day operations of the purchase ledger functionality. You will need to be well organised and proficient in dealing with the 'unexpected'. You will enjoy working alongside others as part of a team. You will need to be adaptable, confident, and able to adapt with the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of certain suppliers within our AP system
• Aged creditor reviews
• Investigating invoice mismatches to GRN's
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Process of supplier credit notes
• Liaising with internal and external colleagues to resolve outstanding disputes.
• Covering other departmental duties when required.

Person Specification

• Proven experience of accounts payable
• Understanding of EDI
• High level of organizational skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team, adhering to strict deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail
• IT literate with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Pesnion
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Position

Permanent, Full-time

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:45am - 17:30pm.

Location

Plymouth, Devon