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Accounts Assistant

Jacob Grey
Posted 20 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL96DD, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A UK designer and manufacturer of indoor appliances is seeking a finance professional to manage the Accounts Payable (AP) function in Hatfield’s Business Park.
  • The role involves processing supplier invoices, handling payment queries, reconciling purchase orders, and preparing payment runs.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in finance and be capable of taking ownership of the AP function while supporting the Financial Controller with additional tasks.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, 23 days of holiday (increasing to 25), a bonus scheme, and other company benefits.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply if they have relevant experience and are looking to grow into a rounded accounts assistant role.

This exciting opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly growing UK designer and manufacturer of indoor appliances, in a high spec and high-tech manufacturing environment.

Based in Hatfield’s Business Park your main responsibilities will be to support the Financial Controller by taking over the complete AP function and then providing further support across all aspects of day to day finance.

Reporting to the Financial Controller the day to day responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the APinbox, processing (match/batch/code) all supplier invoices
  • First line of communication with suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries
  • Attaching the correct documentation to invoices and reconciling purchase orders to invoices received
  • Posting invoices and credit notes and ensuring they’re coded correctly in the system
  • Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
  • Preparing payment runs and processing supplier payments (ensuring that a senior Manager has signed all payments off)
  • Ensuring that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
  • Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items
  • Supporting the Financial Controller with other ad-hoc financial tasks relating to the day to day finance, month end and payroll.

We are looking for a capable and self starting finance professional who will provide the following:

  • Complete ownership of the AP function
  • The ability to undertake other finance tasks (previous experience will be an advantage)
  • A positive and supportive business partner who will grow into the role and become a rounded accounts assistant
  • Someone who thrives in the office environment.

We offer:

  • A competitive salary
  • 23 days holiday (rising to 25 after a period of service)
  • A bonus scheme
  • Other company benefits

If this is something you are interested in exploring, please get in touch or forward your CV.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.