Accounts Payable / Receivable Coordinator

Trial Balance; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established services business near Okehampton seeks an Accounts Payable / Receivable Coordinator. This full-time role involves managing purchase and sales ledgers, posting invoices, and handling queries. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and communication skills, with a focus on teamwork. The position offers a salary of £30,000 and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in accounts payable and receivable.
• Strong communication skills for internal collaboration.
• Competency in MS Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Control purchase ledger and post supplier invoices.
• Administer customer invoicing and monitor accounts receivable.
• Assist in monthly accounting duties and audits.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Cloud-based accounting platforms

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Overview

Accounts Payable / Receivable Coordinator - Nr. Okehampton - £30,000

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been reassigned by a past client, a well-established services business employing almost 300 people and based in a stunning location on the outskirts of Okehampton. Due to continued expansion the business seeks to recruit an experienced Ledger Clerk, a full time and permanent opportunity.

Working closely alongside an experienced and friendly Finance Manager, and as part of a small but long established team, the incoming AP / AR Coordinator will play a key part in a largely transactionally orientated role. Focussing on all aspects of the accounts payable and receivable functions, the key responsibilities of the role will include:

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger control -
• Posting supplier invoices to Sage 200 system
• Create and update supplier accounts
• Act as a first point of contact for supplier queries
• Reconciliation of supplier invoices
• Administer the authorisation of supplier invoices and assist in weekly payment runs
• Assist with a range of month-end duties to ensure accurate management information reports
• Posting of all transactions using Sage 200
• Create and send a variety of customer invoices
• Reconciliation of income from multiple income streams
• Monitor accounts receivable and aged debtor accounts
• Reconciliation of transactions in BACS, credit card and occasionally cash
• Act as a key point of contact for customer invoicing queries
• Assist in a range of ongoing accounting projects and system improvements

Qualifications / Experience

For this role we’re more focussed on relevant experience than qualification so welcome applications from those who are part/fully AAT or qualified by experience. The person-fit is almost as crucial as technical experience as the successful candidate will be working as part of a small, tenacious and busy team. This is a highly visible role that regularly interacts with colleagues throughout the business so great communications skills a must! Good general IT experience and competent in the use of MS Excel and cloud-based accounting platforms would be highly desirable skills.

How to apply

For further details and to apply, please contact Dan Saunders ASAP quoting reference DS10196. Our client is keen to appoint as soon as possible so suitable applicants should prepare themselves for a fast turnaround.