Accounts Payable Specialist

NPR Recruit; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in Stevenage is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the purchase ledger and ensure efficient financial operations. The ideal candidate will have strong accounts payable and credit control skills, providing crucial support for timely payments and accurate financial reporting. This role offers 28 days holiday, pension, and additional benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of bookkeeping and double-entry accounting.
• Strong accounts payable experience.
• Experience in credit control, including collecting outstanding debts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledgers.
• Review and reconcile Aged Creditors Reports.
• Process purchase invoices with supporting documents.

Skills

Bookkeeping knowledge

Accounts payable experience

Credit control proficiency

Supplier communication

Job description

Our client, an Award-Winning Business, is expanding and adding an Accounts Payable Specialist to their team.

Accounts Payable Specialist:

This role involves accurately maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers, with a focus on strong accounts payable experience to ensure efficient financial performance.

Benefits: 37.5 hours/week, 28 days holiday, pension, life insurance, and more.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Good knowledge of bookkeeping and double-entry accounting.
• Strong accounts payable experience.
• Experience in credit control, including collecting outstanding debts and monitoring debt status.
• Regular review, control, and reconciliation of Aged Creditors Reports.
• Matching, coding, and processing purchase invoices with purchase orders and supporting documents daily.
• Obtaining appropriate sign-off authorization within company timescales.
• Investigating and resolving supplier account queries.
• Liaising with suppliers via phone or written communication to ensure timely payments within cash flow forecasts and credit terms.
• Ensuring all invoices for payment are accurate and authorized.
• Updating cash books daily.
• Processing daily payments for direct debits, standing orders, and ad hoc payments.
• Reconciling purchase ledger invoices with supplier statements.
• Assisting with raising sales invoices for services provided.

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