Job Description
Trainee Accounts Payable Assistant
£25-27k plus company benefits
Hatfield - outskirts
Full time - office based role
Our client is a growing business that are recruiting for a trainee Accounts Payable Assistant to join them on a full time, permanent basis. Are you an AAT studier looking for a company that will train and develop you in a busy accounts department? Or are you a part qualified candidate who is looking for your first role out of Uni? This role could be for you.
Purpose of role:
* To control purchase ledger accounts.
* To ensure accuracy of ledger.
* To ensure the correct spend authorities are adhered to.
* To ensure suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
Responsibilities:
* Ensuring every invoice has a valid Purchase Order number and that the amount on the purchase order matches the amount on the supplier invoice.
* Communication with the relevant mangers to obtain valid purchase orders.
* Registering and scanning invoices.
* Communicating with suppliers and other departments.
* Setting up new accounts as and when required.
* Reconciling purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements (including manufacturer statements) and requesting missing invoices.
* Resolving unallocated cash.
* Preparing BACS payment runs and as hoc payment requests.
* Chasing staff to ensure invoices are passed for payment, producing regular reports on outstanding items and resolving queries.
* To provide cover for other members of the accounting team.
* Other duties as and when required.
You do need not experience as our client are happy to train, but you will need to be pursuing a career in accounts, as an AAT studier, or AAT qualified. If this role sounds of interest, then please apply today for immediate consideration.