Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable M/F/D
SEQENS – Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Position type: Permanent, Full-time, Entry level
Job family: Finances - Accounting & Consolidation
Position Context
Working in the Finance Team and reporting to the Site Finance Systems Accountant to ensure all purchase invoices are input in a timely and accurate manner, to obtain relevant credits from suppliers and to assume responsibility for making BACS payments, generating coding and checking invoices, working out VAT payments, checking and reconciling statements and dealing with all purchase enquiries.
Responsibilities
* Process supplier invoices and credit notes into the accounting system, in a timely and accurate manner
* Process business expense returns and reconcile business expense accounts
* Provide creditor information for accurate cash‑flow forecasts on a weekly basis
* Process payments via the BACS system and online banking (including Foreign, Urgent, One‑Off and Proforma payments)
* Reconcile supplier statements
* Manage supplier accounts and resolve queries
* Run GRNI and debit balance reports, investigate and clear balances where possible
* Provide support to the Finance Team with month‑end procedures, including income and expenditure reconciliations using a reporting system (Jet report)
* Provide accurate and timely information to external auditors when required
Qualifications
* Good attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to investigate discrepancies
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Good organisational and planning skills
* Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, etc.)
* Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Navision)
* Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
* Minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English
Seqens Custom Specialties is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
For accessibility requirements or additional information, please email careersuk@seqens.com.
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