Accounts Payable Clerk (FTC)

South Staffordshire PLC; Walsall; Hybride; GBP 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Family-Friendly Leave

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development opportunities

Employee Networks

Annual salary review

Résumé du poste

South Staffordshire PLC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join our busy Finance team on a 3-month fixed-term, full-time contract. The role involves processing high-volume purchase ledger transactions and supporting around 5,000 invoices per month with accuracy and pace.

You will work in a hybrid environment in Walsall, leveraging Excel, Outlook and Word, with training provided for Oracle Financials.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Experience with Oracle Financials is advantageous with training provided.

Responsabilités

• Match, check and code supplier invoices.
• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing records.
• Reconcilie supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Scan invoices and support with documentation.
• Accurate data entry and maintenance of financial records.
• First point of contact for supplier and internal queries.
• Support the wider Finance team with day-to-day purchase ledger activities.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Oracle Financials

Outils

Oracle Financials

Description du poste

Location:Walsall, West Midlands | Hybrid

Contract:3 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full-Time | 37 hours per week

About Us:

South StaffordshireGroupis an integrated services group that operates across two regulated water supply businesses and offers a range of complementary services and products through its non-regulated divisions: waste, water and infrastructure, compliance, service and software, and water consumption supply and logistics.

Group companies include: South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, Advanced Engineering Solutions, Hydrosave, G Stow, OnSite, Integrated Water Services, Omega Red, Echo Managed Services, Aptumo, Aqua Direct, and Office Water Coolers.

The Role:

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join our busy Finance team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract to support an increasing workload.

Working as part of a team of four, you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient processing of high-volume purchase ledger transactions. The team currently processes around 5,000 invoices per month, so accuracy, organisation and the ability to work at pace are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Matching, checking and coding supplier invoices.
• - Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing supplier records.
• - Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies.
• - Scanning invoices and supporting with documentation.
• - Accurate data entry and maintenance of financial records.
• - Acting as a first point of contact for supplier and internal purchase ledger queries.
• - Supporting the wider Finance team with day-to-day purchase ledger activities.

About You:

• - Previous experience working within a fast-paced Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable environment.
• - Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• - The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
• - Experience using Oracle Financials would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.

What You'll Get:

• - Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
• - Financial & Life Assurance:Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
• - Health & Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
• - Lifestyle & Perks:Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
• - Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• - Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
• - Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.

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