Accounts Payable Clerk

Hays PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for their Bishops Cleeve office. The role involves processing supplier invoices and credit notes while ensuring compliance with guidelines. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and various employee benefits, including private medical insurance and enhanced leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Ability to follow procedures and statutory requirements.
• Preferred knowledge of COINS for invoice processing.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Ensure compliance with invoicing guidelines.
• Resolve supplier invoice queries promptly.

Skills

Accuracy

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

COINS

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk - Bishops Cleeve - Permanent

As our Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be responsible for carrying out the processing of supplier invoices and credit notes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner whilst ensuring all invoices comply with invoicing guidelines and relevant orders.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 5 GCSE's or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English
• Accuracy of data input and ability to follow procedures, Group policies and statutory requirements
• Ability to liaise with key stakeholders - i.e. Suppliers and internal teams on a professional and courteous basis
• Ability to follow up queries and resolve them satisfactorily and promptly
• Demonstrates sound time management and organisational skills which will allow you to actively manage your working day
• Early identification and resolution of problems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Preferred but not essential knowledge of COINS - invoice/credit note/GRN processing
• Flexible working approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a varying workload
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
• Excellent analytical skills and organisation

More about the Accounts Payable Clerk role...

• Receive invoices/credit notes electronically, date stamp and place into correct folder for approval/processing
• Checking and accurately entering supplier invoices/credit notes ensuring correct VAT treatment
• Ensuring authorisation procedures for supplier invoices are followed
• Ensure that all invoices are processed to meet their agreed payment run dates
• Reconciling supplier statements, chasing copies of missing invoices as required
• Proactively resolving supplier invoice queries to ensure the prompt payment of outstanding invoices
• Assisting with Purchase Ledger mailbox, prioritising urgent matters where appropriate
• Supporting with the preparation of the Purchase Ledger and Subcontract Ledger payment runs

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