Accounts Payable Clerk

Crown Lift Trucks UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the material handling industry is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for their Basingstoke office. This full-time role involves processing invoices, managing expenses, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Ideal candidates will have a proactive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a strong attention to detail. Join a supportive team and contribute to the efficiency of financial operations while enjoying competitive benefits including a pension plan and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Company pension plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discount scheme with UK brands

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in accounts payable processes.
• Experience with intercompany posting and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Responding to AP queries and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

AAT qualified

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About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd

Since its entry into the material handling industry in the 1960s, Crown Equipment Corporation has earned a reputation for exceptional product design, engineering, and manufacturing of its award-winning line of electric lift trucks. From our smallest pallet truck to our highest lifting VNA truck, our goal is to always provide the user with the safest, most efficient, and ergonomic forklift truck possible. Crown supports customers with a wide selection of electric forklift trucks ranging from pallet trucks to very narrow-aisle VNA trucks.

Our Brand Promise

“Crown designs, manufactures, distributes, services, and supports material handling products that provide customers with superior value.”

Quality and performance are the foundation of Crown’s success. Since our inception, our company culture has always been about people performing and working as a team to ensure that quality is built into every forklift truck we make.

Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Clerk in a growing business based full-time in our Basingstoke office. The role will be shared with an existing Accounts Payable Clerk, with responsibilities including:

1. Processing purchase invoices and credit notes through Vantage, PTP, and Baan
2. Processing intercompany invoices and credit notes
3. Reviewing employee credit card expenses monthly
4. Administering engineer expenses monthly
5. Processing Bacs and manual payments ensuring approvals in line with DOA
6. Posting and allocating payments in Baan
7. Monthly reconciliation of supplier accounts
8. Responding to AP queries and resolving discrepancies
9. Setting up and maintaining suppliers
10. AP month-end and year-end processing, including reconciliations and audits
11. Assisting with forecast and payment targets
12. Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and internal controls
13. Maintaining AP records and documentation
14. Handling ad hoc projects related to AP

Person Specification

• Transactional role focusing on day-to-day accounts payable processes
• Ability to manage high volume of transactional work
• Pro-active ‘can do’ attitude
• Experience with intercompany posting and reconciliation (desired)
• Team player with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident, independent, and able to challenge non-compliance
• Ideally AAT qualified with 5+ years experience
• Experience in handling complex queries and driving efficiencies
• Well-organized and deadline-driven

Vacancy Details

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 37 hours

Package: Competitive Salary

Holidays: 25 days holiday

Pension: Company pension plan

Additional Benefits

• Company pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discount scheme with UK brands
• Employee assistance programme

Contact Details

Apply via our website or contact:

Karen Callander, Rutherford Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8PD

Website: www.crown.com

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain