Vacancy Name: Accounts Payable Assistant
Summary of Accounts Payable Assistant role
Based at the Sterling head office site in Dudley, the role will be required to carry out assigned Esker and SAP transactions in an accurate and timely manner, including register, post, and propose for payment, all supplier invoices and credit notes received on site.
Responsibilities
* Match and process invoices to AP system (Esker) against purchase order and goods receipt.
* Obtain sufficient and appropriate authorisation on supplier invoices in accordance with internal control procedures.
* Reconciliation of supplier statements.
* Open, prioritise, distribute and file post for the Finance department.
* Liaise with suppliers regarding Invoice queries / payment queries.
* Investigate and escalate legal action notifications.
* Attend internal/external meetings when required.
* GR/IR clearing.
* Prepare AP reports for Treasury controller (e.g. QI blocked invoices).
* Release invoices when requested by Treasury controller.
* Completion of journal entries into SAP.
* Assist, when requested, with YE audits (documentation requests).
* Provide cover (sickness/holiday etc) for AP colleagues in their absence.
* Other Adh d tasks when required.
* Comply with all safety, health, and environmental requirements.
* Embody our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.
Key Skills and Competencies
* No formal qualifications required, although some knowledge of basic accounting principles would be useful, as would prior accounts payable experience. Minimum requirements are good school leaving certificates.
* Must be skilled in the use of mainframe financial systems (preferably SAP) and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications in particular Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
* Good communication skills, especially when dealing with external suppliers.
* Ability to work under pressure with a high degree of accuracy and integrity.
* Strong planning and organisational skills.
* Flexibility to meet changing requirements as a result of the business situation.
* Initiative to deal with difficult supplier situations re overdue payments and disputed invoices.
* Discretion and confidentiality to be exercised where appropriate.
You will receive
A competitive salary, pension scheme, private healthcare, retail discounts through Reward Gateway, cycle to work, 26 days annual leave and bank holidays, death in service coverage, on‑site health and wellbeing support and medical consultation and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme. Training and opportunities for further career development.
Why consider Sterling?
Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complimented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.
We are a fast, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, US and Ireland, where we employ talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.
Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first‑class science and service to our customers every day.
Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Be caring. Be transparent. Be willing. Be reliable.
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