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Sewell Wallis are pleased to be working with a local manufacturing business based in Sheffield who are recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant. This is a rare opportunity to join a great business as they continue to develop and expand due to ongoing success.
This role would be great for an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to move forward in their career and take on a new challenge.
What will you be doing?
- Processing a high volume of accounts payable invoices, ensuring accuracy in coding and matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Resolving any discrepancies or issues with invoices in a timely manner.
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers, acting as a primary point of contact for all Accounts Payable queries.
- Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Monitor and track employee expenses related to procurement and vendor payments, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring that all transactions are recorded accurately.
- Assisting with the production of reports on outstanding purchases, aged creditors, and supplier balances for review by senior management.
- Identifying and implementing improvements to the Accounts Payable processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Supporting the wider finance team with additional duties when required.
What skills are we looking for?
- Proven experience within Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger.
- The ability to accurately review invoices, financial transactions, and data entries to avoid errors and discrepancies.
- Confidence in identifying and resolving discrepancies and issues, such as invoice mismatches or supplier queries, in a timely manner.
- Proficient in accounting software (ideally Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
- Capability in managing large volumes of invoices and maintaining accurate records.
What's on offer?
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Flexible hours
Apply below to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity!
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To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
