Accounts Payable Clerk (Temp)

KVH Industries, Inc.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Leeds is seeking an Accounts Payable professional. The successful candidate will manage the purchase ledger, ensure timely supplier payments, and reconcile high volume accounts. Strong communication and teamwork skills, along with extensive experience in a fast-paced environment, are essential. Familiarity with BAAN or Sage 200 is advantageous. This role offers an exciting opportunity within a dynamic finance department.

Qualifications

• Previous extensive experience in a fast-moving purchase ledger environment.
• Confident in reporting to senior management.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record all purchase ledger balances.
• Ensure timely payment to all suppliers.
• Reconcile accounts payable balances to supplier statements.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Tools

BAAN

Sage 200

Job description

Overview

The Role

Working within the Finance department, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Accounts Payable team, based at our offices in Leeds, for someone with previous and extensive purchase ledger experience.

About the company

KVH Media Group is a leading provider of commercially licensed news, music, TV, and movie entertainment content for a wide range of industries including maritime, retail, and hotels. Our parent company, KVH Industries, are a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 175,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft.

What we are looking for

You will be self‑motivated, be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, adaptable and be a strong team player with good communication skills. The successful candidate will have previous exposure to a fast moving purchase ledger environment and be able to manage their work load accordingly. You must be confident in reporting to senior management and ensure all information in regards to the ledger is accurate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all purchase ledger balances are accurately recorded
• Ensure that all suppliers are paid in a timely manner
• Be able to reconcile high volume accounts payable balances to supplier statements and rectify differences
• Able to solve queries relating to invoices, credit notes and payments
• Processing Purchase Orders
• Process payments via different bank accounts
• To provide cover for the duties performed by other members of the accounts department as may be required
• Experience of working with BAAN or Sage 200 would be an advantage
• The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to undertake reasonable additional duties