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Accounts Payable Clerk
6 Month FTC to Permanent
£25-30,000pa
Hybrid
Leicestershire
Exciting 6 months fixed term contract to permanent opportunity in Accounts Payable!
Are you looking for a move into a new vibrant and upbeat working environment, or maybe a new challenge in the work place, or a move to a larger business.
Are you an experienced detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Payable professional with a proven track record of managing accounts payable processes. Do like taking on a new challenge and excited by change!
I have a brand new full-time contract to permanent Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity offering to join a well-established, successful business, based in Leicestershire, who are experiencing further success and growth.
In this role you would be a new addition to the existing team of 10 Accounts Payable clerks across multiple sites, and join in a wider Finance team of 10 based in the Leicester head office.
About the Role:
The role is full time and hybrid and you will work within a vibrant open place office within the busy finance team, reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager. As a dedicated Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be responsible for the timely processing of your own set of supplier invoices, full process to bacs payments. You will also play a key role in supporting the manager in the development and implementation of accounts payable processes and bring ideas to the table to aid with the continuous improvement of this function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficient and accurate process of supplier invoices, credit notes, and payment requests.
- Maintain adherence to accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.
- Collaborate with the treasury team to plan and execute payment runs.
- Support the Manager in the prepare AP-related reports-payment forecasts, and accruals for month-end closure.
- Support the Manager with continuous process improvement.
- Ensure you maintain regular communication with suppliers to build positive relationships.
Ideally you will have:
- Proven experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk or in an accounts based role, with an understanding of accounts payable processes.
- Experience of working to targets and processing volume supplier invoices.
- Accuracy under pressure - maintaining attention to detail while managing high volumes.
- Strong team player attitude, experience working in a team to tea, goals.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage difficult situations and maintain strong supplier customer relationships.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong analytical skills and experience in using financial software to produce reports and manage accounts.
- Desirable-A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions to improve accounts payable processes.
- Desirable-Process improvement mindset - Suggesting and implementing changes to improve efficiency, accuracy and service relating to processes.
What's on offer:
- A competitive salary depending on experience £25-30,000pa depending on experience.
- Hybrid working.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Private medical care.
- On-site parking.
Please apply if this sounds like something you are interested in.
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