Accounts Payable Clerk

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their dynamic team in Isleworth. The role involves managing the entire Accounts Payable process, from inputting data related to invoices to reconciling supplier accounts and handling queries. This position is perfect for recent graduates eager to kickstart their finance careers in a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a pension plan and healthcare options, this opportunity promises professional growth and a chance to contribute to process improvements. Join a company that values teamwork and offers a flexible approach to work!

Benefits

33 days holiday

Life Cover

Pension Plan (up to 5% contribution)

Healthcare Plan options

Qualifications

• Proficient with computers and detail-oriented.
• Ideal for a recent graduate seeking their first finance role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable process and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Handle queries and arrange payments to suppliers.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Knowledge of Sage accounting system

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage workloads

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recent graduate in Finance

Tools

Sage accounting system

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk
Isleworth
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Job Description

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies over 100,000 products through specialist distribution businesses, including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables, and cleaning and safety products to various sectors such as supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants, caterers, construction companies, and healthcare providers.

We are seeking professionals with a solid knowledge of Accounts Payable to join Bunzl's team. The successful candidate will manage the Accounts Payable process, accurately input data relating to purchase and expense invoices, reconcile supplier accounts, handle queries, and arrange payments to suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Investigate price and quantity discrepancies.
2. Receive, scan, record supplier and intercompany invoices, match invoices to orders, and post to the appropriate supplier accounts.
3. Manage purchase invoice and payment queries promptly, update tickets, liaise with suppliers, and seek resolution through internal channels.
4. Generate payment runs and process manual payments as needed.
5. Perform monthly and ad-hoc supplier statement reconciliations.
6. Set up and maintain supplier accounts.
7. Record purchase card spend and conduct reconciliations.
8. Identify recurring issues and suggest process improvements to management.
9. Support other Accounts Payable / Purchase To Pay activities as required.

Skills and Experience

1. Proficient with computers, detail-oriented, logical, and methodical.
2. Ideal for a recent graduate seeking their first finance role.
3. Ability to follow documented and auditable processes.
4. Knowledge of Sage accounting system or similar.
5. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
6. Ability to manage demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
7. Enthusiastic about teamwork and flexible in approach.
8. Benefits include 33 days holiday, Life Cover, Pension Plan (up to 5% contribution), and Healthcare Plan options.