Accounts Payable Assistant
- Location:Haydock
- Job Industry:Accountancy
- Reference:59265_1784042359
- Job Type:Permanent
- Skills:--
- Salary:£28000 - £30000 per annum
Accounts Payable Assistant
Location: Haydock, Merseyside
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Marc Daniels are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established and growing business based in Haydock. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience who is looking to join a supportive finance team within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation.
- Ensuring invoices are correctly coded, authorised and posted to the finance system.
- Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms.
- Maintaining accurate supplier records and account details.
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.
- Resolving invoice, payment and purchase order queries in a timely manner.
- Managing the Accounts Payable inbox and responding to supplier and internal enquiries.
- Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve outstanding issues.
- Assisting with month-end activities, including aged creditor reviews and reporting.
- Supporting process improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with internal controls and company policies.
Person Specification:
- Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.
- Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment procedures.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy.
- Confident user of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Proactive approach with excellent organisational skills.
- Knowledge of VAT coding and accounting principles would be advantageous.
- Experience using systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Sage or similar would be beneficial.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary of £28,000 – £30,000.
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Hybrid working – 3 days in the office 2 days working from home
- Company pension scheme.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Study support (where applicable).
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional looking to join a growing organisation where they can develop their skills and contribute to a high-performing finance function.
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