Accounts Payable Clerk

Rec Financial; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking on site

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

RECfinancial are recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for a Leicestershire-based organisation. This temporary, full-time role is Monday to Friday and office-based, working closely with the Financial Team Leader to gain hands-on experience in a busy finance function.

The role involves inputting supplier invoices, matching them, reconciling supplier accounts, and resolving supplier queries while aiming for accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and strong team player with effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to manage a varied workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Input supplier invoices into the system and perform invoice matching.
• Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts; clear GRNI balances within area.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RECfinancial are exclusively recruiting on behalf of a well-established Leicestershire organisation, who are seeking to appoint a Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis for a short time period. Working Monday to Friday office based.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of a creative and supportive team that values progression and development. Working closely with the Financial Team Leader, the successful applicant will benefit from hands‑on guidance, while gaining valuable experience within a busy finance function.

This role would be commutable from Loughborough and Leicestershire

Main role of Accounts Payable Assistant

The primary responsibility will be inputting supplier invoices into the system and invoice matching. The Accounts Payable Assistant role will demand meticulous attention to detail and a pro‑active attitude towards maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date financial records.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to identify and implement process improvements within their area of responsibility to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Assistant

• Manage the end-to-end processing of invoices for payment.
• Ensure the timely and effective resolution of all supplier queries.
• Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts, including the clearance of the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) balance within your designated area.

• Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of suppliers.
• Foster strong working relationships with both external suppliers and internal business contacts through clear and consistent communication.
• Collaborate effectively with all departments across the business.

• Plus any ad hoc finance duties.

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A flexible and strong team player with effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficient user of the full Microsoft Suite.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Possesses a meticulous and keen eye for detail.
• Acts as a respected colleague who exemplifies our core values.

In return our clients offer a long-term career opportunity in a reputable, established organisation, in a fantastic environment.

On offer is the following:

• £25,000k - £28,000k
• Free Parking on site
• Fantastic opportunity
• Standard Holiday allowance

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.

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