Accounts Payable Assistant

Accounts Payable Clerk

6 Months Fixed Term contract

£26-28,000pa

Office based

Leicester

Exciting Contract Opportunity in Accounts Payable!

Are you looking for a new accounts payable opportunity within a friendly team for a 6 month period on a contract basis, and experienced in accounts payable processes process?

I have a fantastic full-time 6 months contract accounts payable opportunity offering to join a large, successful business, based in Leicester. This business is well known for offering a great positive working environment. My client is looking for an experience accounts payable clerk to support the existing accounts payable team while they implement a new accounting system.

About the Role:

As an accounts payable clerk you will join an accounts payable team of 6, in a wider transactional finance team of 20, and report into the Accounts Payable Ledger Manager. The role is full time and office based and you will play a vital role in the team, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of invoices, payments, and expenses, working with a talented team and contribute to the ongoing success of this large and thriving business during a period of accounting system change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring client supplier payment information is updated.
• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices on JD Edwards.
• Processing and matching invoices to purchase orders and receipts.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies.
• Processing payment runs and managing supplier payments.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in the purchase ledger system.
• Assisting with month-end processes as and when required, and providing support to the wider finance team as needed.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous experience for processing supplier invoices.
• An eye for detail and accuracy focused.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Confident with basic Microsoft Excel tasks.
• JD Edwards is not a necessity, but desirable.

What's on offer:

• A competitive salary depending on experience £26-28,000pa
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

Additional highlights:

• Positive and supportive work environment.
• Free parking.

Please apply if this sounds like something you are interested in.

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