Accounts Payable Officer
Full job description
Elton Recruitment
Salary: £28,800 – £31,200 per year
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an Accounts Payable Officer to provide a complete service to our client’s business, ensuring that supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely, all with the correct approval and authority from the relevant managers and directors—this role is to work in the office three days and two days from home.
Responsibilities:
* To look after the day to day running of the Purchase Ledger function
* To include all aspects of the Purchase Ledger, including:
* Receiving supplier Invoices and rejecting/returning invoices
* Log and scan of all supplier invoices and staff expenses received
* Mark-up invoices with the correct Nominal Code, PO No., Works Order No. and Cost Code (if applicable)
* Check, match and close PO, ensuring that the delivery has been made with the correct quantity and that the price charged is the same as the invoice
* To post invoices to the Purchase Ledger and costing systems
* Obtain the correct authorisation for each invoice and remove
* Generate a Proposed Payment List on a weekly basis for approval by the Finance Director
* Post cash payments to the Purchase Ledger & update the Cashbook
* Deal with all supplier queries and manage these through to resolution
* A thorough understanding of the critical tasks and required process, including the importance of only paying suppliers the correct amounts relating to approved invoices and supplies
* Successful operation of the Purchase Ledger including on-time payment for critical suppliers to maximise discounts whilst increasing creditor days to nonessential suppliers to maximise cash flow
Essential Skills:
* Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook to a high level are essential
* Experience with Pegasus Opera 3 Accounting Software Google Integrated Suite Microsoft Word & Excel would be preferred
* Ideally the Accounts Payable Officer would need at least two years minimum experience in this area
Package: £28,800 – £31,200 plus an excellent benefits package.
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