ALS Environmental is one of the UK's leading providers of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of customers enabling them to meet their environmental regulatory requirements. We offer an extensive range of UKAS, MCERTS and DWTS accredited analytical services for Water, Land and Waste monitoring.
We have developed a range of analytical services that meet our customers' specific needs, including standard industry, regulatory and bespoke analytical suites. We are able to respond to customers' analytical and sampling requirements via our network of laboratories and service centres across the UK and Ireland. We continue to remain at the forefront of the testing services industry, building an enviable reputation.

Accounts Payable Clerk - Coventry (2 Positions)
An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Accounts Payable Clerk in the Finance team at ALS Environmental in Coventry, West Midlands.
As an Accounts Payable Clerk you will assist in the smooth running of the Accounts Payable section by processing supplier invoices accurately and timely, maintaining accurate records, processing supplier payments and responding to supplier queries.
About the Position

Hours Per Week: 37
Days Per Week: Monday to Friday
Basis: Permanent and Full Time
Annual

Salary:
£19,000 - £22,500 dependent upon experience
Closing Date: 23rd September 2020

Key accountabilities about the Position:

Accounts Payable

• Code, input and upload supplier invoice information in line with Company procedures.

• Submit supplier invoices for authorisation ensuring all costs are approved in line with the company's approval metrics.

• Perform monthly statement reconciliations and follow up on any account discrepancies/issues promptly to ensure financial accounts are accurate.

• Assist in the monthly purchase ledger reconciliation to be included in the balance sheet file.

• Process and compile the supplier payment runs for approval and update the accounting system.

• Prepare supplier remittances and send these out promptly following a payment run.

• Monitor Accounts Payable email inboxes.

• File and archive purchase invoices.

• Communicate with suppliers, customers, solicitors etc.

Sales Ledger

• Raise manual customer invoices

• Upload daily customer invoice files

• Prepare mid-month and month end invoicing

• Ensure utility invoicing is up to date and sent to customer

• Send invoices via post/email or through customer portals

• Maintain monthly invoice register

• Provide updates to the Management Accountant in relation to monthly revenue accruals

General

• Assist with annual audits

• Demonstrate the One ALS culture whilst promoting the ALS Experience.

• Assist and support the implementation of new financial systems and processes.

• To carry out various ad hoc tasks as required and participate in both local and global projects.

• Ensure that all work undertaken within team complies with all relevant HSE, HR, Quality, Regulatory and Accreditation standards and requirements, including maintaining compliance to internal ALS policies and procedures.

About you

To be successful in this role you will require the following Competencies:


• A methodical approach and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

• Quality focus when delivering financial information and reports.

• Demonstrate positive behaviours in line with company values, engaging with colleagues and promoting an ethos of integration & high performance.

• Work well as a team, or independently.

• Flexible and professional approach to work.

• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload with a high level of accuracy.

Skills and Experience


• Adept at MS Office, especially Excel.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Customer interaction experience.

• Recent experience of SAGE 200 and Oracle financial systems and working with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) would be beneficial although not essential.

• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.

• Effective internal and external communication skills both written & verbal.

Employee Benefits Include:

• Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 27) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)

• Ability to Buy/Sell annual leave

• Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme

• Celebrating Success Recognition Awards

• Learning/study support and Professional Fees paid

• Group Personal Pension Plan

• Car Parking on-site