Our client is a successful SME business based in Farnborough who are looking for a full time Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team.
Job Title Accounts Payable Assistant
Term Permanent
Location Farnborough, Hampshire
Salary £30,000
Reference no 15892
Accounts Payable Assistant - Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, pension scheme and a bonus scheme.
Accounts Payable Assistant - About the Role
In this role you will be reporting into the Financial Controller, whilst working closely with the wider Finance team. Key responsibilities:
Manage Accounts Payable inbox
Supplier communications, responding to and resolving queries
Review, verify and post invoices
Reconcile invoices received to goods received
Setting up of new supplier accounts
Maintain existing accounts details within purchase ledger
Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
Maintain and reconcile intercompany accounts
Administration of periodic BACS payment run
Process manual payment requests as and when required in GBP & Euro
Maintaining strong business relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders
Reviewing procedures and systems to identify improvement opportunities
The successful Accounts Payable Assistant will:
Demonstrate a proactive attitude.
Be a self-motivated individual capable of taking the initiative, whether working independently or as part of a team.
Be able to work under pressure respecting tight deadlines on a monthly basis
Demonstrate attention to detail
Have excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external clients
Have the capacity to learn new systems quickly.
Possess a solid proficiency in using Microsoft Excel.
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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