We have a fantastic opportunity for a Accounts Payable Assistant to join our team based in/near Stockport, working hybrid on a 6 month fixed term cotnract. The salary on offer is up to starting form £26,375 per annum.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Carry out financial and administrative duties to support Accounts Payable, processing invoices and making payments to contractors and suppliers for goods and services, utilising relevant purchasing, invoice, and other IT systems

• Carry out the full range of administrative and financial activity required to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments to contractors and suppliers, utilising relevant purchasing and invoice systems and effective payment scheduling, resolving issues and queries in line with agreed policies and procedures
• Provide clear, supportive, and accurate advice to suppliers and colleagues on Accounts Payable policies and procedures and coaching on IT system navigation, to ensure an understanding of the service and process to follow for prompt payment of invoices.
• Provide analysis when requested using excel ensuring source data has been checked and is accurate before submitting to internal stakeholders.
• Using internal templates to prepare any journals for corrections.
• Liaising with vendor management team when information is missing/inaccurate to enable us to process for payment.
• Maintain and review system records to ensure accurate data is held and purchase order and invoice issues are investigated and resolved in line with agreed procedures and service level agreements, escalating as appropriate.
• Reconcile supplier statements with internal system records, identifying and resolving discrepancies where possible or escalating as appropriate.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• You will have experience of processing and payment of invoices.
• Experience of processing supplier invoices within an accounts payable department.
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel. Knowledge of intermediate including Vlook-up/ Xlook-up and pivot tables
• Basic knowledge of financial controls.
• Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base.
• Results focused with the ability