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Salary - £28,000 - £35,000 (DOE)

Bonus – 12% based on company and personal objectives

Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 day remote

The role of the Accounts Payable Clerk is to provide administrative support to the finance team undertaking the processing of supplier invoices to ensure financial obligations are met.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for the following:

Key responsibilities

* Capture all supplier invoices into Sage, matching against POs

* Perform reconciliations of Sage against supplier statements

* Review open POs for outstanding supplier invoices

* Review Aged Payables for outstanding supplier invoices

* Allocate payments from the bank accounts to supplier accounts on Sage

* Escalate any disputes on supplier invoices to relevant team for approval

* Apply credit notes against disputed supplier invoices

* Manage AP inbox daily and answering phone as required

* Alert Finance Manager to requests from suppliers for payments to be collected via DD

* Maintain supplier records on Sage

* Completion of ONS surveys and other such external reports

* Any other duties as required

Experience we are seeking:

* Previous experience of having worked as an Accounts Payable Clerk

·Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

·Ability to prioritise and work under your own initiative

* You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills enabling you to liaise with people at all levels inside and outside of the organisation

·Pleasant, polite and always professional whether face to face or via telephone - persuasive, empathetic, able to handle conflict and pressure

* Can work in a high paced environment, working conscientiously and proficiently

* Own a broad range of computer skills—database, excel (intermediate), word, sage accounts

* Be self-motivated able to use own initiative and multi-task

* Be able to identify where improvements can be made, communicate findings effectively, make recommendations, and facilitate change

* Have a positive attitude to acquiring new skills and knowledge

Desirable Skills

* Experience of working in a high performing finance team

* Experience of using Sage 50, Navision, Excel and Word

* AAT Qualification

What does success in the role look like?

·Exceptional feedback from internal and external stakeholders at all times

·Takes full responsibility and ownership for their responsibilities

·Think logically and be able to resolve problems as they arise

·Complete accuracy regarding all paperwork

·Working with other teams making sure that communication is effective and information is shared in a timely and accurate way