AP Clerk

Hays; England; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing organisation in Southampton is seeking a Finance Administrator to support their finance team. The role includes managing the invoicing function, dealing with creditor queries, and ensuring accurate recording of transactions. With an hourly rate of £12 to £14, this entry-level position offers flexibility and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including Hays pension scheme

36 days holiday allowance

Flexibility on holiday and working hours

Potential for overtime

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a finance function.
• Full right-to-work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support invoicing function within the Purchase Ledger team.
• Deal with creditor queries via phone, email, or fax.
• Perform payment runs weekly and ensure correct recording for CIS scheme.

Skills

Accuracy in data entry

Communication skills

Customer service

Ability to work in high-volume transactions

Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel

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Your new company

You will be working for a large, growing organisation in Southampton who, due to continuous growth, are seeking a Finance Administrator to join their finance team.

Your new role

• Working with other members of the Purchase Ledger team, supporting with invoicing function
• Carry out matching of invoices to authorised orders, ensuring any discrepancies are reported to relevant departments
• Deal with all creditor queries either by phone, email, fax or letter
• Ensure payment runs are performed on a weekly basis, settling all outstanding and due invoices.
• Work actively towards improving the KPI's for the Purchase ledger function in order to achieve a high standard of performance for the team.
• Ensure, where appropriate, credit notes are obtained and taken against invoices.
• Reconcile all supplier statements periodically
• Ensure correct recording of all materials costs for invoices related to the HMRC CIS scheme.
• Ensure new Contractors are validated with HMRC for CIS purposes before creation.
• Ensure any ad-hoc payments as required are processed as appropriate, ensuring deadlines for payment are adhered to.

What you'll need to succeed

• Full right-to-work in the UK, with prior experience working within a finance function.
• Proven high standard of accuracy regarding data entry.
• Ability to work in a high-volume transaction environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to respond to queries with a high level of customer service.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel.

What you'll get in return

• Hourly rate between £12 and £14 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits including Hays pension scheme, 36 days holiday allowance equivalent, to name a few
• Flexibility on holiday and working hours
• Potential for overtime
• Hybrid working (2 or 3 from office, 2 or 3 from home)

What you need to do now

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Construction

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