Accounts Payable Clerk

Laura Hartley Recruitment; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk for a 6-month contract in Accrington. The role involves maintaining the Accounts Payable ledger, processing supplier invoices promptly, and reconciling supplier statements. The successful candidate will need experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment, strong Excel skills, and the capability to handle queries efficiently. The position offers a rate of £8.20 per hour for 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of financial accounting software.
• Experience in high-volume compliance with purchase ledger processing.
• Excellent Excel skills for reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable ledger.
• Process supplier invoices and employee expense claims timely.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage outstanding purchase orders and handle supplier queries.

Skills

Financial accounting package knowledge

Nominal coding experience

High-volume purchase ledger processing

Excel proficiency

Query investigation skills

Understanding of accruals and prepayment

Job description

Our Client is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their fast paced Finance Team based in Huncoat. This is a great 6 month opportunity to join a National Retailer and join a fantastic growing company with a strong team.

Job Description

To maintain a clean and accurate Accounts Payable ledger by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and employee expense claims, reconciliation of supplier accounts and prompt query resolution. To ensure that processing deadlines are met and that company policy and procedures are upheld.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Working as part of a team of Accounts Payable Overheads Clerks.
• Responsible for own set of suppliers.
• Ensuring that invoices are processed promptly to ensure payment within agreed supplier payment terms.
• Ensure invoices are coded and costed accurately.
• Ensure credit notes are received from suppliers promptly.
• Manage outstanding purchase orders, to ensure accurate accrual reporting at period end.
• Monitor and chase up rejected invoices for re-submission.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve differences.
• Manage debit balances / aged creditors.
• Take phone calls from suppliers and deal with queries as they arise, ensuring satisfactory conclusion for the supplier.
• Set-up and maintain supplier accounts, in accordance with company procedures.
• Liaise directly with senior members of staff, departments and budget holders to resolve any issues.
• Resolve significant issues (e.g. requests for payment) promptly.
• Process employee expense claims and account for the correct treatment of VAT.
• Process company credit card receipts.
• Filing and Archiving.
• Other tasks as requested by the Team Leader / Senior team members.
• Other adhoc duties, as requested by the Team Leader, Management Accounts Team or Financial Controller.

Skills

• Working knowledge of a financial accounting package.
• Nominal coding, cost centers and analysis codes.
• Experience of working in a high-volume purchase ledger processing environment.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Investigating queries to resolution.
• Understanding of accruals and prepayment.

Laura Hartley Recruitment Ltd is operating as an employment business. Laura Hartley Recruitment Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Duration: 6 Months

Rate: £8.20 per hour

Hours: 37.5

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £8.20 /hour