Key details Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk Location: Edinburgh, Department: Accounts Reports to: Accounts Manager Direct Reports: None Job Type: Full Time 37.5 Hours Monday to Friday / Would consider part-time over 5 days. About the role We are seeking an ambitious and self-motivated person who is keen to grow their career within finance. Working closely with the Accounts Manager, you will have the opportunity to support our growing finance team ensuring they deliver an exceptional standard of service to both colleagues and clients. About you The successful applicant will have excellent attention to detail, be organised and have experience of prioritising workload effectively and working to deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are vital as the post-holder will be required to work closely with clients, suppliers, and colleagues across the Rettie group. Ideally, the successful candidate will have 1 to 3 years of accounts payable, purchase ledger or similar experience and a knowledge of Sage. If you are passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to either start or grow your career, we would like to hear from you! Key responsibilities Your duties/tasks will include: Processing a high volume of invoices with the accounts payable system Manage payments- complete supplier payment runs and process ad-hoc payments, petty cash and employee expense claims. Preparation of weekly supplier payment runs (preparing BACS payment runs and arranging overseas payments) Setting up new suppliers and cross-checking the bank details Reconciling supplier statements to supplier ledgers. Assist with month-end procedures Support the finance team with ad-hoc duties as required Perform data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy Key requirements Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications and Knowledge 1-3 years Accounts payable/ purchase ledger experience. Higher or HNC Accounts/Business Knowledge of SAGE Work Experience Skills and Abilities IT literate & proficient in the use of IT systems including MS Word, Excel & Outlook Willingness to learn Good written & verbal communication/numeracy/data analysing skills Effective organisational skills Self-motivated Behavioural Competencies Communication Collaboration Customer Service Problem Solving Positive Mind Set Planning and Organising Competencies Customer focused Problem solving Effective communicator Effective under pressure Teamwork Organisational ability About us When you join Rettie, you’ll discover the difference you can make. We're a growing and ambitious company, but at our foundations, we have a family feel. We care about our people; we want them to prosper and realise their potential. We are proud that our values of Teamwork, Determination, Dependability and Ambition guide our actions and behaviours towards our clients and each other, daily. Based on these values, we aspire to cultivate and grow diverse, capable teams in an environment which will help you realise your career potential.