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Accounts Payable Assistant

Employer
Kenton Black Limited
Location
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Nov 22, 2024
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Job Role
Accounts Payable
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WONT BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the essential criteria also for your application to be considered.

Company Details and Job Overview:

Based in Blackburn, this company have been operating for over 20 years and are a leading independent retailer. The company pride themselves on being recognised for their investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience. They are currently recruiting for multiple French and German speaking Accounts Payable Assistants on a full-time and permanent basis to join their existing team.

Your New Role as the Accounts Payable Assistant:

Monitor AP email inbox / ticketing system
Maintenance of the Vendor Master Database
Processing all non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment
Gather all purchase card statements, verify receipts and process into SAP system as required.
Posting invoices / credit notes per business requests and ensuring they are coded correctly in the accounting system
Undertaking Reconciliation, Payments and Controls (RPC)
Reconcile vendor statements to Accounts Payable ledger and actively resolve any queries that arise from the process.
Pre-disbursement controls
Direct Debit monitoring
Preparation of monthly supplier statement & Balance sheet reconciliations
Pro-active management of supplier accounts and monitoring of ageing
Communicating and liaising with suppliers/vendors to resolve invoices, payments or other queries
Release of payment files, manual ad hoc payments
Liaising with the broader finance team and Accounts Payable team leads to provide regular updated on daily/weekly and monthly activities
Other ad-hoc tasks as required

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

Finance experience in an Accounts Payable role
Capable of speaking French or German fluently
Excellent customer relationship and interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft software
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
High standard of communicative and written skills
Ability to meet demanding deadlines
Able to adapt style of communication depending on the audience and the nature of the information being communicated
Strong communicator with the ability to present and explain financial information to all levels of management

Salary And Benefits On Offer:

Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Employee Life Assurance
ASDA Discount Card 10% off all ASDA stores
Exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health & wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme access to the Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional and practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development access to the Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career
Freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
Free secure Car Parking
Dress Down Fridays
Flexi-Time
Prayer and Ablution Facilities
Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.

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