Accounts Payable Specialist

Menzies Distribution Solutions; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A logistics services company in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join on a temporary basis from February to December, covering maternity leave. The role involves processing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy in accounts payable, and managing supplier communications effectively. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational background and strong attention to detail, alongside excellent communication skills. This position offers a part-time schedule with remote work flexibility and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Paid day to volunteer for charity

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Unique industry training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or related field.
• Desirable to have a driving license.

Responsibilities

• Check invoice data entry for accuracy.
• Process query invoices and communicate effectively.
• Liaise with accounts and suppliers regularly.
• Perform statement reconciliations as required.
• Resolve invoice queries for timely payments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective written communication

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain accuracy in data entry

Education

Knowledge of accounts payable or equivalent degree

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Menzies Distribution Solutions are currently looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist Associate to join our business on a temporary basis between February-December to cover Maternity leave. The Accounts Payable Specialist Associate is responsible for providing a data processing and administrative role within the Accounts Payable Department. The role ensures effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. This includes processing and monitoring transactions on the Accounts Payable ledger, with the need to interact with colleagues and suppliers on a daily basis. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure that all finances are accurate and up to date and suppliers are paid within agreed payment terms.

The Details

• Salary: £14,162.22 Per Annum
• Remote Working Preferably in the Liverpool Area
• Shift Pattern: 3 Days a Week (21 Hours)
• Hours: 09:00-17:00
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to)

• Checking invoice data entry is accurate.
• Process query invoices, rejecting where necessary.
• Deal with in coming phone calls from key accounts.
• Deal with individual emails received, ensuring all contacts are aware of the standard process.
• Any other ad hoc tasks as and when required.
• Statement reconciliations in line with the service level agreed.
• Resolving invoice queries to ensure payment on time.
• Attend supplier meetings where needed, some travel may be required.
• Maintenance of manual records for final notices etc.
• KPI reporting were requested.
• Monthly review of hold reports
• Monthly review of debit balance reports
• Daily review of forensic reports
• Helpdesk administration
• Liaise with depots and suppliers to resolve items in BPM
• Review and amend incorrect posting on ledgers

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of accounts payable or equivalent degree.
• Able to drive, desirable but not essential.

Technical skills and behavioural competencies:

• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Effective written communication skills.

Benefits

• Time For You: Relax with a competitive holiday allowence.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.