Accounts Payable Assistant- 12 month contract
Location: Blackburn
Salary: circa £26,000- £28,500
An opportunity has arisen for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join a leading manufacturing business based in Blackburn, initially on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Working within a fast-paced finance team, you'll play a key role in managing the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, supplier payments, and reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process supplier invoices using Netsuite/Sage
- Matching invoices to Purchase Order numbers via a 3-way match
- Manually post invoices/credit notes after approval
- Create new Supplier Accounts
- Manage all intercompany balances recorded within the Accounts Payable ledger
- Request and complete monthly statement reconciliations for key suppliers
- Create payment runs in accordance with the invoice due date & company payment terms
- Make ad hoc manual payments as required
- Complete Bank reconciliations for all currencies
- Process and pay company expenses
- Secure copies of all direct debit invoices to minimise any debit balances recorded within the creditor's ledger
Requirements:
- Previous experience in an accounts payable or a similar finance assistant role
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Strong team player with a proactive approach
- Proficient in Excel; good data input skills
- Clear and confident communicator
- Strong numeracy, time management and organisational skills
- Problem-solving skills (error detection, correction, and root cause analysis).
- Experience managing Supplier Account queries
- Experience with Netsuite, Sage, SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable
If you're immediately available or looking for your next contract opportunity in a stable and well-established business, please send a copy of your CV for consideration.
