Accounts Payable Assistant

RECfinancial are currently recruiting exclusively for this prestigious Leicester based organisation as they look to recruit a permanent Accounts Payable Assistant. Working in a new contemporary state of the art office, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to expand on their existing finance skill base.

This is a unique Accounts Payable Assistant position that will give the successful applicant a great insight to work within a large successful Finance department. Forming part of a high performing team, they will be engaged in cross-functional working across the business, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and delivered on time. 

So, if you are striving for a new challenge, this might be the role for you..

What will the Accounts Payable Assistant role look like?

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering agreed objectives within their area of responsibility,  ensuring the service provided meets the required standards with both internal and external customers. Processing all purchasing and bank transactions, including monthly reconciliations and maintaining a shared email inbox. 

Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Assistant:

• Processing, matching, batching and coding vendor purchase ledger invoices into the system 
• Ensuring that all purchase invoices include a valid purchase order number and approvals are in accordance with the financial procedures 
• Volume processing of Stock PO and Non Stock invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts
• Managing supplier account queries in an efficient and accurate manner
• Completing month end journals and accruals from the ledgers.
• Mailbox management and invoice query management
• Any ad hoc duties  to support the tem as and when required

Skills and Experience: 

• An excellent team player who will form part of a high performing Team. 
• Engaging with various suppliers as part of a cross functional working group with other stake-holders across the business. 
• Ensuring that all work is delivered within a set time frame.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.

• IT literate, Excellent MS  Excel skills
• SAP/Oracle ideal but not essential

• Be able to work on your own initiative; methodical and have a high level of accuracy that is required. 

In return, our client can offer a great opportunity in a reputable, long standing successful organisation. A competitive package is on offer for the candidate with the right skills and experience.

• Monday - Friday 8.30am – 5pm 
• Competitive salary
• Study Support 
• 28 days inc
• Hybrid working
• Free Parking

For further information on this fabulous opportunity, please contact (url removed) on (phone number removed), (phone number removed) or email us at (url removed)

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