Accounts Payable

• Location: Basildon
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 DOE

We are looking for a dedicated Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team. This role involves managing purchase ledger processes, reconciling supplier statements, and assisting with financial audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts payable and be proficient in using financial software.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Reconcile purchase ledger to supplier statements.
• Use in-house systems to monitor approvals of purchase invoices and direct them electronically to operational staff ahead of payment dates.
• Distribute purchase invoice queries to operational staff within the company electronically, monitor responses proactively, and liaise with suppliers via email or online portals as required.
• Prepare payments for daily, weekly, and monthly sign-off by the Finance Supervisor.
• Set up new suppliers and customers in the system.
• Perform general office duties including monitoring emails from suppliers/customers, answering queries, and managing phone calls.
• Provide ad hoc holiday cover for colleagues in the finance team as needed.
• Work alongside a remote-based back office in the infancy stages of automation on purchase invoices.
• Reconcile duty invoices with deferment account statements monthly.
• Assist with yearly audit reconciliations for the external auditor for purchase ledger accounts.
• Run aged creditors on a regular basis and ensure all is correct and up to date alongside vendor statement reconciliations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with purchase ledger processes, ideally within a large corporate business.
• AAT qualification is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and practices.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Reliable individual willing to learn new skills and adapt.
• Proficient in computer usage, particularly Excel.

To be considered, please apply today!