Accounts Payable Clerk

Rec Financial; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable finance recruitment company in Leicester seeks an Accounts Payable Assistant for a temporary contract. This role involves processing vendor invoices, managing reconciliations, and engaging with suppliers. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role and strong Excel skills. The position offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and growth opportunities within a supportive finance team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Free Parking

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Ability to work on your own initiative with high accuracy.
• Engaging in cross-functional working groups.
• Delivering work within set timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Processing vendor purchase ledger invoices into the system.
• Ensuring invoices have valid purchase order numbers.
• Reconciling vendor accounts and managing queries.

Skills

Excellent team player

Previous experience in similar role

IT literate

Excellent MS Excel skills

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

RECfinancial are currently recruiting exclusively for this prestigious Leicester based organisation as they look to recruit two Accounts Payable Assistant on temporary contracts. Working in a new contemporary office environment, with break out rooms and collaborative working offices, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to expand their skill base.

Commutable from Leicester, Blaby, Whetstone and all over Leicestershire

This is a unique Accounts Payable Assistant position that will give the successful applicants a great insight to work within a large successful Finance department. They will report into a professional, dedicated AP Manager, who takes time to develop and nurture their team.

So, if you are striving for a new challenge, this might be the role for you..

What will the Accounts Payable Assistant role look like?

The successful applicants will be responsible for delivering agreed objectives within their area of responsibility, ensuring the service provided meets the required standards with both internal and external customers. Processing all purchasing and bank transactions, including monthly reconciliations and maintaining a shared email inbox.

Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Assistant:

• Processing, matching, batching and coding vendor purchase ledger invoices into the system
• Ensuring that all purchase invoices include a valid purchase order number and approvals are in accordance with the financial procedures
• Volume processing of Stock PO and Non Stock invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts
• Managing supplier account queries in an efficient and accurate manner
• Completing month end journals and accruals from the ledgers.
• Mailbox management and invoice query management
• Any ad hoc duties to support the tem as and when required

Skills and Experience:

• An excellent team player who will form part of a high performing Team.
• Engaging with various suppliers as part of a cross functional working group with other stake-holders across the business.
• Ensuring that all work is delivered within a set time frame.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• IT literate, Excellent MS Excel skills
• SAP/Oracle ideal but not essential
• Be able to work on your own initiative; methodical and have a high level of accuracy that is required.

In return, our client can offer a great opportunity in a reputable, long standing successful organisation. A competitive package is on offer for the candidate with the right skills and experience.

• Monday - Friday 8.30am – 5pm
• Competitive salary
• 28 days inc
• Hybrid working
• Free Parking

For further information on this fabulous opportunity, please contact [e-mail] on 07398716656, 0116 3501547 or email us at [e-mail]