Account Payable

Accounts Payable clerk Temporary 3 month contract £13-£15 per hour

Your new company
This manufacturing business has sound financial backing with multiple sites in the UK with a turnover exceeding £100m. The Chorley based site has a good sized finance team with impressive leadership and continue to drive growth organically and through new product development and revenue streams. They have a number of projects ongoing including a new ERP system implementation and the finance team has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and has increased in size. This position is initially a temporary 3-month contract but could potentially turn into a permanent role for the right candidate.

Your new role
As part of your new role you will be reviewing and processing invoices from suppliers or colleagues and ensure that the invoices are accurate and correctly formatted. You will also make sure each invoice is assigned an identifying code, making it easier to track past payments for tax purposes. In addition to this, you will create credit accounts with new suppliers to facilitate payments, add supplier details to the company's financial database, calculate the VAT owed on purchased items and track impending payments to suppliers. You will assist the Finance manager with all aspects of the Purchase Ledger from processing Purchase Invoices on their ERP system, through to setting up payments and resolving any queries.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed within this role you will need a strong transactional background and have predominantly Account Payable experience or stand alone purchase ledger experience. You have worked in a fast-paced business previously, or have the characteristics to suit and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience with an ERP system would be advantageous, and you must be confident in talking to other departments in order to resolve invoice queries efficiently.

What you'll get in return
In return you will earn a salary of at least up to £28k, a hybrid environment with up to 2 days working from home and multiple benefits such as enhanced holidays and healthcare benefits.

What you need to do now
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